b'YOUTH PROFILEYouth Profile:Q&A with OFNYPCs Kieran DavisBY CHRISTINE MISKONOODINKWE-SMITH K ieran Davis is a 21-year-old Two Spirit youth from Lac Seul First Nation who recently attended the Assembly of First Nations (AFN) 2022 Special Chiefs Assembly as a representative on the 2SLGBTQQIA+ Council for Treaty #3 and the Treaty #3 repre-sentative for the Ontario First Nations Young PeoplesCouncil (OFNYPC). Advocate magazine recently caught up with Kieran to discuss his accomplishments to date and his plans for the future.What are you currently working on with the 2SLGBTQQIA+ Council?Kieran Davis: Im currently working on starting a podcast with the Treaty #3 2SLGBTQQIA+ Council and Treaty #3 Youth Executive Council member Winter Dawn Lipscombe. The podcast is called When the Frogs Sleep, and our goal is to read stories to youth across Turtle Island. The name When the Frogs Sleep comes from our teaching that legends are to be shared in the winter months when the frogs arent croaking at night.The 2SLGBTQQIA+ Council has been working to increase visibility of Two Spirit voices, and part of this has [included] collaborating with other youth councils and organizations such as the Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN) Youth Council. Were looking forward to continuing to partner with other youth aswe grow.What are some of your proudest accomplishments?KD: A moment that will always stick with me was when I left school for three weeks [to help with] an evacuation in Bearskin [Lake First Nation] in 2019. When remote communities must evacuate due to flooding, fire or [loss of] power, its hard to think about who would be there to take care of their homes and pets. My family stepped up and immediately went to help. During our time up there, the young people and hunters that stayed back were able to go out on the land and hunt, while our operation was in the community preparing for people to come home. As I was dropping families off back at their homes, they all looked so happy to see the caribou waiting for them.Do you have any role models?KD: My mom, Sylvia Davis, has always been my biggest role model. Growing up, she always taught me to fight for what I believe in. Shes shown me how to care for and love people no matter their background, as we all have a story [about where] we come from. My mom was my biggest support while I was going through my transition and always advocated for me. She showed me how to use my voice and advocate for others. Every accom-plishment Ive had was because of her influence. Im thankful to have been raised by such a strong woman.32l I ssue2 2022/23C hIefs ofo ntarIoA dvocAte magazIne'