A man with curly hair and a beard smiling and playing a blue bass guitar inside a store. In the background, a woman with short hair is visible through a glass door, standing near shelves. The reflection on the glass shows a parking lot filled with cars and umbrellas. Overlaid text reads 'Crossing Rhythms' and credits three authors, along with the SDSU San Diego State University logo.

A determined young Mexican immigrant crosses the border each day to attend music school in San Diego, navigating barriers both seen and unseen in pursuit of his passion and a place to belong.

A man with curly dark hair, beard, and mustache wearing a beige cap and black jacket, seated next to a guitar in a recording studio with soundproofing panels.
A person sitting in a cluttered room playing an electric guitar, wearing headphones and a red cap, with large green and red text overlay reading 'CROSSING RHYTHMS'
A young couple standing outside a blue mobile home with house number 92, on a cloudy day. The woman has curly hair and is dressed in dark athletic wear, while the man has dark hair, a beard, and is wearing a red cap and a green T-shirt that says 'My
A man wearing a red cap and apron preparing food in a restaurant kitchen.
A person with dark, curly hair and glasses sitting in a cluttered room, playing an electric guitar.
A man with curly dark hair and a beard wears large headphones and holds a guitar or ukulele, looking thoughtfully into the distance. There are subtitles that read 'So I think him alone realized he needed to change.'
A man sitting on a blue chair playing a yellow bass guitar with a capo. He is wearing headphones and a brown shirt. There is a small red speaker and some electronic devices on the blue table next to him. Subtitles at the bottom say, 'Honestly, no. Ev
A young man wearing headphones playing a bass guitar while sitting at a blue table with a laptop, outdoors with trees in the background.
Person sitting on a blue Adirondack chair on a rooftop, with a guitar case and two pine cones nearby, overlooking a landscape with hills and houses in the distance under a clear sky.
A young man and woman sitting together, smiling and looking at a phone, celebrating a birthday with balloons and gifts around them.
A man wearing a Cleveland State cap and headphones is sitting and playing an electric guitar in a cluttered garage with bicycles, bags, and a laptop.
Musician playing a bass guitar on stage illuminated with purple and pink lighting, with musical equipment and a colorful backdrop in the background.