The film is seen through the eyes of Grace, age 6, innocent, carefree and mischievous. Grace is Black. Its 1977, London. The political climate is volatile with the rise of the National Front calling for the repatriation of immigrants and appealing to racial hatred. Micro aggressions culminate in a moment at their white Christian Church. When the Vicar asks the congregation to shake the persons hand next to them, little Grace reaches out her hand to the white woman next to her, the woman recoils. We see little Grace for the first time, a tiny piece of her heart breaks.