Award-winning journalist and author Richard Rodriguez tells the inspiring true story of Saul Armendarez, a gay man from El Paso, Texas, who pursued his dream of athletic stardom despite personal challenges and societal norms. When Saúl Armendáriz stumbled into the world of lucha libre, he was a gay man living a life constrained by intolerance and fear. He was also a dreamer and a fighter, and in the ring, he found a place where he could chase his dreams and fight for his destiny. By donning glittering spandex and embracing the alias Cassandro, he rose to international stardom, defying expectations and challenging his own limitations along with those of the wrestling world.
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