"The Beat of an Immigrant Chicano is a book of poetry that shares my journey crossing the Mexican/US border when I was 10 years old, and the encounters of racism, and misunderstanding, and finally the epiphany of self-discovery and belonging, " by Juan Cardenas.
 
Receipient of an Honorable Mention from the International Latino Book Awards for a single author poetry book in English! Awarded in 2021.