David A. Robertson is a Swampy Cree author who won the 2017 Governor General's Literary Award for his book When We Were Alone, illustrated by Julie Flett. The book tenderly tells the story of a young girl asking her kókom (Grandmother) about many of the traditions she holds. She learns of her kókom's time spent in a Residential school as a child, and the way that she now shares her culture and traditions with great pride.

Write a response about the kind of traditions you share with your grandparent(s) or parent(s). What makes those values and traditions special to you?