Abstract
African American female foster youth have is a vulnerable population affected by multiple layers of oppression. Their association with several devalued groups greatly impacts their ability to succeed. This research interviewed 20 caregivers of African American female foster youth with the purpose of discovering what behavioral measures were used to overcome the obstacles associated with their life. It was hypothesized that their self-esteem would determine their ability to become overcome oppression and become successful. However, the results indicated that self-esteem alone would not attribute to their ability to achieve success. Rather, multiple behavioral measures such as spirituality, social support, mentorship and many others were determined to have a greater impact on their predictors of success.