Beckie Etukeok was raised in Juneau, Alaska with her maternal grandmother. Her Grandmother taught her Tlingit spiritual concepts from birth. After her grandmother's crossing over, Beckie sought others to teach her. Art was a natural extension of her spiritual perspective. The Tlingit culture is a thriving active lifestyle that Beckie still partakes in on a daily basis. Spiritual interactions in many forms come to her a daily basis. She has been thru the struggle of 'walking in two worlds', with positive outcomes. Her walk in life is a love for her people and interacts with other spiritual people on a daily basis.