Starr, a 16-year-old black girl, was born and raised in a black community. Her parents sent her to an all-white private school. Starr was switching between two identities during her teenage years, but she did not feel that she really belonged to one or the other. One night, Starr met his childhood friend Khalil at a party with friends. When gunshots were heard at the party, a group of people dispersed. Khalil, who fled the scene immediately, drove Starr home in a car, and was stopped by the police on the way. The misunderstanding in less than half a second caused the police to shoot the unarmed Khalil, and Starr in the passenger seat became the only witness.
The case quickly spread across the country and made headlines, but Khalil was described as a bad drug dealer, and the police did not show any action in handling the case. A few people familiar with the matter wanted Starr to come forward and clarify, and gang members in the community pressured Starr to keep quiet. At a young age, Starr must decide whether to stand up for her unjustly dead friend and shine a light on the dark problems of her beloved community
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