Chris Rock narrates stories inspired by his life growing up as a skinny nerd in a large working-class family in Bed-Stuy, Brooklyn, during the late 1980s. His father Julius is a gentle giant with a relentless work ethic who grew up poor. He works two jobs to support the family, and on his days off, he takes on a third job. Chris' mom Rochelle is smart, strong-willed, and has a nurturing spirit; but she can also be hot-headed, especially when it comes to her kids. She tolerates zero nonsense, so she quits more jobs in a month than most people do in a lifetime.