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Two humble people get celebrated by their family anyway

The environment we grow up in shape us to be the individuals we become. Through hardships we realize and grow increasingly appreciative toward what we have in life. By engaging with our lineage, we are able to discover and expand...

Creating Community Through Sharing Stories: An interview with multiple generations of the Sarkisian family, where they share how their ancestors fled the Armenian Genocide, their lifestyle growing up on the family-owned farm, establishing a legacy in Andover, and how their...

Matthew Ari Jendian (51) and his father Allan Yeghia Jendian (82) talk about their family history as it's been affected by the Armenian Genocide. They talk about Allan's long standing leadership roles in the Armenian Orthodox church in Fresno, and...

Ani Balikian took a trip towards memory lane, describing her childhood with her large Armenian family. She also described the treacherous time she spent in a shelter during the Lebanese War. Ani portrayed that she only wants what is best...

Andover Stories of American Identity: John and Leslie share their compelling family story relating to the trauma of the Armenian Genocide, immigrating to Andover as farmers, and creating a legacy through their land and culture.

Mara Jill Herman (Astoria) interviews Alan Semerdjian (Long Island) who makes meaning of his life through art. They discuss family influence, Armenian heritage, dialectic thinking, writing, music, and the art of educating.

Cousins Ann Johnson (86) and Carol Ghazarian (77) speak with one another about their family history and Armenian heritage.

Elizabeth is going to touch on memories from California and when she came to Utah. She is going to talk about how much she loves school and why she chose this specific job. I interviewed my college advisor and I...

Naomi shares about her family’s legacy as survivors of the Armenian genocide.