rosemary catacalos was born in st petersburg, florida during wwii to parents from san antonio, texas. she returned to san antonio when she was three years old, where she spent most of her childhood on the east side. catacalos is of greek and mexican heritage, and is known for blending the history, folklore and mythologies of those cultures into her carefully crafted poems, which often feature closely-observed san antonio settings. catacalos is included in the award-winning documentary, the children of the revolución.