Growing up in a rural village at the height of the Mexican Revolution, Diego Leâon finds his passion for singing, dancing, and forges a deep connection to his ancestors, the P'urhâepecha. But soon young Diego is sent to the city to live with his white, aristocratic grandparents, who insist he forget his roots and groom him to take over the family business. Feeling trapped by familial obligations and haunted by the violence that continues to rage all around him, Diego flees Mexico for Hollywood--Back cover.
