Nui Wilson is a Karen woman who was born and raised in Western Thailand. She studied Law and Psychology at Chiang Mai University. In 2007 she moved to the US. At that time, many Karen refugees from Burma were resettling in the US, and Nui volunteered with several non-profit organizations to help with their transition and resettlement. She has worked with the Karen community in Utah, Oregon, and Thailand for almost 20 years.

She currently lives in Portland, Oregon with her husband and two children. A Tree of My Own is her first book in a series featuring the lived experiences of Karen communities.