I am Armenian.
I was not born in Armenia.
I’ve never been to Armenia.
Nobody in my family was born in Armenia.
But, I am Armenian because I was born to Armenian parents who raised me as an Armenian American.
I speak the Armenian language.
I make Armenian food.
I dance to Armenian music.
I delight in meeting fellow Armenians wherever I go.
I share our stories of resilience, a rich culture that has been around since the 8th century BC, the land of 100 churches, and the first nation to adopt Christianity.
For a Hollywood version of my history on my father’s side, please watch The Promise.