Open Doors, Open Hearts: Narine Minasyan on Armenian Hospitality and Identity
Born and raised in Glendale, Narine Minasyan grew up in a home that was always full—of family, food, music, and celebration. As a first-generation Armenian-American, her earliest memories are shaped b...
6 Huhti 8min
The Taste of Being Armenian: Kristel Arabian on Food, Memory, and Identity
For Kristel Arabian, being Armenian is deeply connected to hospitality, family, and the flavors of childhood. Born into an Armenian family in Beirut and raised in a culture where food brought people t...
23 Maalis 5min
From Law Offices to Forests: Jean-Marie Papelian’s Journey with Armenia Tree Project
Jean-Marie Papelian’s path to environmental impact began far from Armenia’s forests. Raised in Milford, Massachusetts, in a close-knit Armenian-American community, his early connection to heritage dee...
9 Maalis 9min
From Yeghegnadzor to Game Worlds: Arsine Mkrtchyan’s Digital Heritage
Raised in Yeghegnadzor and now studying Game Art at Ringling College of Art and Design, Arsine Mkrtchyan is building new worlds while staying rooted in ancient ones. A UWC East Africa graduate, she we...
24 Helmi 4min
From Abkhazia to America: Building Roots, Systems, and Self
Born in Sochi, raised in Cherkasy, with family roots in Abkhazia and an Armenian heritage that spans borders, Andrei’s story is one of constant movement and intentional grounding. Now based in Florida...
9 Helmi 19min
Coming Home to Heal: Anna’s Medical Journey from Syunik to the World
Born in Vanadzor and shaped by years spent in Goris, Yerevan, and Syunik, Anna’s path in medicine is deeply connected to place, purpose, and service. A graduate of Yerevan State Medical University, sh...
26 Tammi 9min
Diaspora Dreams in Sound: Krista Marina’s Musical Language
Krista Marina is an alternative pop/R&B singer, songwriter, and producer whose sound blends jazz, blues, and the Middle Eastern soul she grew up with—creating music that feels both otherworldly and de...
12 Tammi 14min
