Sydnee Wynter Amie Nisyok
Sydnee belongs to the Ganada (frog) Clan and comes from the house of Ksim Xsaan from the Nisga’a Nation. She also belongs to the ‘iksduqwi’inixw (eagle) clan from the Haisla Nations in Northern British Columbia. Sydnee is grounded in her culture and learns her role with her Nox (mother) Loretta and supported by her Nigwoot (father) Walter to ensure she has teachings that support her in every stage of life. Sydnee is passionate about learning. Science and English are her favourite subjects and she plays the guitar and piano for fun. She is also a dedicated basketball player and helped her basketball team win the Championship at the Jr. All Native in 2024. Her awareness around the history of Indigenous people and the rights of the child has inspired her to write her story, as the Sixties’s Scoop has had a direct impact on her family. Sydnee’s story was encouraged by her family’s resiliency, and she wants to inspire Indigenous youth to advocate for their rights and the rights of their communities and to be a beacon of hope and light for older and younger generations.