Simone Rizkallah: A Cultural Gypsy with Armenian-Egyptian Roots
Simone Rizkallah is a Catholic speaker and writer who helps people discover a deeper and more meaningful existence. As a first-generation American of Egyptian-Armenian descent, she calls herself a “cu...
22 Sep 202514min
Telling Stories of Resilience and Identity: Susanna Semerdzhyan’s Voice
Susanna Semerdzhyan is an Armenian-American writer and ESL instructor based in Los Angeles. A proud child of immigrants and a descendant of Armenian Genocide survivors, she is also a first-generation ...
8 Sep 202510min
Breathing Wellness Into the World: Susan Terzian Aran’s Journey
Susan Terzian Aran is a proud Armenian mother, Nutrition Educator, Holistic Health Coach, Yoga Teacher, Entrepreneur, and founder of Radiate Kombucha. Grounded in her heritage and guided by values of ...
26 Aug 20259min
Keeping Armenian Voices Alive: Lilly Torosyan’s Work in Journalism and Culture
Lilly Torosyan is an Armenian-American writer and editor whose work centers on celebrating and preserving Armenian culture. As the editor of The Armenian Weekly, she curates and amplifies stories that...
11 Aug 20256min
Building Peace and Preserving Identity: Margarita Simonyan’s Vision for Armenia
Margarita Simonyan is a first-year student at Stanford University, where she’s double majoring in International Relations and Public Policy with a focus on international security, peacebuilding, and h...
28 Jul 202517min
Passing Down Pride: Tamar Kassarjian’s Commitment to Culture and Community
Tamar Kassarjian is a Florida-born Armenian-American whose life is a vibrant blend of service, storytelling, and cultural preservation. While she works full-time as a medical assistant, her true calli...
15 Jul 202511min
Honoring Heritage Through Healing: Tatevik Ananyan’s Path
Tatevik Ananyan, known to many as Tate, was born in Yerevan and raised in New York after moving to the U.S. at the age of eight. While she grew up in the heart of the city, her summers in Armenia and ...
8 Jul 20255min
Rooted in Faith and Heritage: Armen Jesralyan’s Story
Armen Jesralyan was born and raised in New Jersey, carrying with him a deep personal connection to Armenian history—his grandfather, Peter, was a survivor of the Armenian Genocide of 1915 and immigrat...
23 Jun 20253min
