Robinson, Dara: - Dara Robinson was born in Austin, Texas. Her mother raised her children without a father in the home. Dara attended Austin College where she studied Psychology. Her motive for writing "A n O s t r i c h o r a D a u g h t e r o f Z i o n " is to bring out all the evil and hardships she suffered while in America under her oppressors, even her own race. Dara says, "Nothing has changed, we still looking for those who oppress us to help us.