David Alexander Robertson, a Swampy Cree writer, penned his first book "The Bestest Poems I Ever Sawed," in grade 3. He recieved his BA in English from the University of Winnipeg. His ambition to eliminate racism, sexism, and indifference inspired him to write The Life of Helen Better Osborne (2008), and the graphic novel series 7 Generations (2009-2011). David works in the field of Aboriginal workforce development.