Rose Anna Higashi was born in Joplin, Missouri. She now lives in Los Gatos, California with her husband Wayne and teaches literature and poetry at Evergreen Valley College in San Jose. She is the a...view moreRose Anna Higashi was born in Joplin, Missouri. She now lives in Los Gatos, California with her husband Wayne and teaches literature and poetry at Evergreen Valley College in San Jose. She is the author of Blue Wings, a poetry journal.view less