 Vivian s family are penniless nomads, moving from one cheap flat to another in Beverly Hills so she and her brothers can attend the city s schools. Uncle Mickey sends them money to survive. When Mickey s daughter Rita runs away from an asylum, Vivian s dad offers shelter to her if Mickey will pay for a plush flat. Vivian must babysit her adult cousin, making sure she gets to nursing school and avoids pills and booze. But Vivian has her own problems: she s curious about sex, likes an older neighbor kid, has inherited her mother s ample breasts, and wants a family that doesn t embarrass her. Can she help Rita, keep Uncle Mickey happy, and feel OK about her body and her family?