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Reflections on our National Institutions: My First Year in Chicago

Rally for Justice at the Wrigley Building in Chicago, April 24, 2021 (Photo: Alek Surenian)

Editor’s Note: The following is the English translation of an original article that appeared in the Hairenik on May 5, 2021.

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Shant Armenian

Shant Armenian is an undergraduate student at The University of Chicago. He is majoring in Environmental & Urban Studies and minoring in Architectural Studies and Near Eastern Languages & Civilizations. He is also a member of the AYF Chicago "Ararat" Chapter, serving on educational committees on both the local and regional levels. Having grown up in Los Angeles, California, he attended Vahan & Anoush Chamlian Armenian School and grew up in the scouting division of the Homenetmen Glendale "Ararat" Chapter.

One Comment

  1. Thank you for this excellent, inspiring, personal story. Congratulations for taking the initiative to become active in your new community, and thank you for keeping your Armenian identity alive through joining the AYF and actively engaging in its programs. You’re preparing yourself for future contributions to the nation, sustaining the Armenian Cause, your fellow Armenian youth, and the AYF itself.

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