Letters
Welcome, Lilly Torosyan
In the same week that the Armenian Weekly published my piece thanking editor emeritus Pauline Getzoyan for her five years of stewardship of the Weekly, I read the first piece by our new editor Lilly Torosyan.
My first thought was one simple word: “Wow.” Lilly can write. Lilly weaved a beautiful piece, threading many familial and national themes into a poetic tapestry, to mark her taking the helm of this venerable paper. We gained insight into her family, rooted to the recent history of

What a beautiful and accurate welcome introduction to a brilliant writer and deep Armenian. When I first saw the news of Lilly’s position, my heart pulsed with joy for the Weekly. I’m excited to bear witness to what light comes from within our hearts and minds during these harrowing times. Welcome, Lilly! Congratulations!