Marianne Joan Elliott-Said, aka Poly Styrene, was a British punk rock icon who is credited as one of the first mixed-race front-women in the underground music scene. But beyond that, she was also a loving mother–a role that wasn’t as flashy as “rockstar,” but one that she loved just as much.

In the documentary Poly Styrene: I Am a Cliché, Marianne’s story is told through her diary entries, voiced by actress Ruth Negga, her daughter Celeste Bell, and some of Poly’s industry peers. All pay tribute to the irreplaceable new wave punk artist who left her mark on music forever.

Poly Styrene is best known as the lead singer of the band X-ray Spex, an English punk rock band formed in 1976. As Poly Styrene: I Am a Cliché shows, growing up in London was difficult for her, who was of mixed race. She was half-English, half-Somalian, and was always categorized as “half-caste.” Her rough childhood followed her throughout her adolescence and adulthood, giving her a hard edge, but to those who really knew her, Poly is described as a sensitive sponge. She absorbed everything around her both good and bad, including the success and the side effects of fame.

In 2011, Poly Styrene passed away from breast cancer. She was just 53-years-old. As the self-described caretaker of Poly’s legacy, her daughter Celeste beautifully pays homage to a perfectly imperfect woman. The documentary acts as a memorial to the feminist trailblazer who proudly rocked braces, embraced her fuller figure, and shaved her head when she felt that people were paying more attention to her looks instead of her music. Directed by Celeste, Poly Styrene: I Am a Cliché is a touching tribute to a musical maven, courageous woman, and dedicated mother that will inspire you to rock out and share love.