K. Wapato

K. Wapato is a father of two who has spent

most of his life on or near Native American reservations

in the Pacific Northwest. The struggles he has

witnessed, along with his own battles with addiction,

inspired him to write this book. K. Wapato is a direct

descendant of several notable Native American chiefs,

including Chief Wapato John and Chief Peter Wapato.

He is currently studying counseling and is nearing the

completion of his degree. In his free time, he works

to uplift his community by sharing his family’s rich

history and raising awareness about Missing and

Murdered Indigenous Women (MMIW).