If you find yourself searching for a greater truth, understanding, and belonging you are not alone. If you feel like you are, consider that your ancestors walk along with you in life, and that their sacrifice and love made it possible for you to be on this road of discovery. Keep moving fo dand look for the things they let for you to discover. Mike Alexander is an emerging Anishinaabe artist originally from Swan Lake First Nation in Treaty #1 territory, who lives on the unceded territory of the Coast Salish Peoples, including the territories of the x"ma@kwayam (Musqueam), Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish), and Salilwata?/Selilwitulh (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations. His spiritual name is Animikianikwad, or Thundercloud Man. A member of the Crane Clan, Mike's art serves to communicate stories and teachings of the Ojibway people.
