Leahdawn Helena (she/they/nekm) was born and raised on the west coast of the island colonially known as Newfoundland. She is of mixed L'nu (Mi'kmaw) and French settler heritage, with family roots in the Bay St. George region of Newfoundland. She holds a BA in sociocultural studies and a BFA in Theatre from Memorial University of Newfoundland's Grenfell Campus. Her film script Ruthless won the NL A...