Giving Back to the Motherland: Georgie Proctor’s Journey of Self-Discovery

Georgie Proctor arrived in Armenia from London through the Birthright Armenia program in February, motivated by the desire to honor her late grandparents and learn about her heritage. Her father is a Diasporan Armenian from Baghdad, and her mother is British. “It’s amazing we have this opportunity just because of our blood,” said Proctor.

Before this trip, Proctor considered her Armenian heritage as more of a fun fact about herself rather than a lifestyle. “Some of the other volunteers grew up with the Armenian language and way of life drilled into them. I didn’t have that experience of going to Armenian school, learning the language, and connecting and forming a community,” recalled Proctor.