Rae Rival-Cosico is a nanay and a teacher. She also plays langit lupa, piko, and tumbang preso with her students at the Philippine High School for the Arts. St. Scholastica's College, Manila and Linangan sa Imahen, Retorika at Anyo (LIRA) inspired her to pursue writing. View her free writing at citiesandcolumns.wordpress.com