Vee konkin was born and raised in the southern interior of British Columbia, Canada, where she went to school, worked, and retired. When she was younger, she spent a lot of time with her aunt, Mank...view moreVee konkin was born and raised in the southern interior of British Columbia, Canada, where she went to school, worked, and retired. When she was younger, she spent a lot of time with her aunt, Mankiya. She kept notes from their conversations in a little wooden box and told her that she would one day write her story. This is her first book.view less