Born on Manna some 13 years before the Battle of Yavin, Sekta grew up the daughter of trader and a scientist. Form an early age she showed a great aptitude with Medicine. When she was 14 she was accepted at the University of Corescaunt Medical School. It was while at school a friend made her a vocalizer translator so that spoke basic, Huttes and several other languages so others could understand her. Five years later she graduated head of her class in Infectious Diseases and Xenobiology.