Born on August 10, 1957, in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico, Leticia Cervantes-Lopez later immigrated to Los Angeles with her family at the age of seven. The oldest of five daughters born to Jose and Benita Cervantes, she grew up in East Los Angeles, where she attended Roosevelt High School and later CSULA. In 1979, she married Jose Lopez, and together they raised four sons. Now retired from teaching, Leticia remains deeply passionate about education and continues to teach English, theater, folklórico, history, and Chicano studies to parents and members of the community. Throughout her career, she has written, directed, and produced many successful high school and community plays. In addition to her work in theater and education, she is also an accomplished poet and is currently working on writing more manuscripts.