Rebeca Frees was born in Torren, Coahuila, Mxico. She emigrated to the United States at age twelve and wrote her first poem in English at fifteen. She wrote her second poem twenty-...view moreRebeca Frees was born in Torren, Coahuila, Mxico. She emigrated to the United States at age twelve and wrote her first poem in English at fifteen. She wrote her second poem twenty-three years later while attending an adult learning center in Schertz, Texas. One of her ESL teachers suggested that she write poetry. She has not stopped since. During her academic period, as a woman returning to higher education, she was published three consecutive years in the Belles Lettres, a college literary magazine. She has also been published in the 2008 Dreamcatcher poetry anthology in San Antonio, Texas. She is an active member of the writers group Unlimited Horizons. She holds a B.A. in Elementary Education, with certification in Bilingual Education and ESL, an M.A. in Bicultural Studies, and an M.S. in Education. She resides in Universal City, Texasview less