Mattie Watkins was born and educated in Arkansas. She has lived in North Dakota and California. Mattie is a retired elementary school teacher. She has 7 grandchildren of which Chel...view moreMattie Watkins was born and educated in Arkansas. She has lived in North Dakota and California. Mattie is a retired elementary school teacher. She has 7 grandchildren of which Chelsea is one. Mattie intends to publish a children’s book for each one of them- starting with Chelsea.view less