The aim of this research is to gain insight into the resilience of young people after living in alternative care. The research was conducted live in Zagreb using a semi-structured interview method on a sample of eight young people from alternative care. Thematic analysis was used. The results are mostly in line with previous research from Croatia and the world. Consequently, this research indicates that young people from alternative care have numerous internal strengths and external resources that can facilitate their transition to adulthood. Young people from alternative care achieve life successes similar to young people who have no experience of living in care. The way the young people came out of care indicates suddenness and unpreparedness for an independent life. Living independently after leaving care can be very challenging and for many young people from care it means losing a sense of security, while the support they receive in that period is mainly from informal sources. During their life in care, young people have acquired many skills and see their life in care as a resource. When facing challenges, the importance of personal characteristics such as persistence, responsibility, and resourcefulness is evident. This paper also mentions other equally important factors of resilience from which it is possible to develop youth empowerment programs.