Tejano Music Queen Lydia Mendoza

Lydia Mendoza, a young Mexican girl living in poverty on the Texas-Mexico border, dreams of becoming a Tejano music star, despite her father's belief that women cannot succeed in this genre. Determined to challenge societal norms and overcome discrimination, Lydia fights against the odds to establish herself as a Latin American music sensation. Her journey leads her to become the celebrated Lark of the Border and earn the prestigious National Medal of the Arts, solidifying her status as one of America's greatest roots music singers.