Nina Goldman is the youngest of three growing up in Akron, Ohio in the 70s. She and her siblings struggle to cope with their larger-than-life father, Artie, a colorblind carpet salesman and frustrated musician. Forever the dreamer and schemer, Artie engages in outrageous antics that both mesmerize and mortify his family.

Growing up as Artie's daughter would be difficult enough, but Nina has another issue to face. Born with a strawberry birthmark (known as a hemangioma) over her eye, Nina strives to look normal, and shows us just how far one girl will go to be loved by her family and friends and ultimately herself.