Amanda Rosas is a mother, veteran educator and Pushcart Prize Nominated poet. She draws spirit, beauty, strength and creativity from the Latina women in her family and from her husband and three young daughters. Originally from San Antonio, TX, Amanda writes to preserve and honor the memories and stories of her Mexican ancestors. Her poems have been published by the Latino Book Review, CALYX, among others, and her personal narratives as an educator can be read online at Edsurge. Amanda lives in Golden Valley, MN, and loves running, reading and watching Gilmore Girls with her three “Rorys.”
