Jimali McKinnon was born in Sydney, Australia, of Aboriginal descent. She earned a BEc and MBA and worked in the finance/investment industry. Systemic lupus erythematosus and assoc...view moreJimali McKinnon was born in Sydney, Australia, of Aboriginal descent. She earned a BEc and MBA and worked in the finance/investment industry. Systemic lupus erythematosus and associated health problems led to her retirement at age fifty-six. She lives in an aged-care facility. She still sews her own clothes and maintains an interest in a wide range of subjects, especially writing poetry that reflects her sense of humour. She also enjoys being a mother and grandmother.view less