Examine Amari's thought that "I can't run anymore. Not from the past. Not from my future" (300).

When Amari discovers that she is pregnant, she is devastated. However, she quickly decides that, as a survivor, she has to move on and create a life for herself. If she runs or gets caught up wishing for other circumstances, she will never live a life of her own, and she will set her child up for failure.