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A reflection on the AYF Internship in Armenia

The 2024 AYF Internship in Armenia Marashlyan

From a young age, I have heard people praise the AYF Internship in Armenia and the lasting impact it leaves on alumni of the program. With college coming to a close and adult life right around the corner, I knew the upcoming summer would be my only chance to participate in the nine-week immersive program. From the day I started my application to the day I left for Yerevan, I felt a mixture of excitement and apprehension — excited for the journey ahead yet nervous about the unknowns.

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Emin Abrahamian

Emin has been an active member of the AYF Greater Boston “Nejdeh” Chapter since he was 10 years old; he’s served many of those years on both the Junior and Senior executives while also serving on the Eastern Region’s Central Webteam Council and Junior Seminar Council. His time at St. Stephen’s Armenian Elementary School shaped his love for Armenian culture and the desire to spread that love to Armenians and non-Armenians alike.

3 Comments

  1. It is true that when you join the AYF, you not only join young people your age, but their parents and you stay friends forever. It is a wonderful and strong base to have as you start your adulthood. God Bless all the AYFers, Past, Present, and many Futures.

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