AYF: The Best Decision I Never Made
I did not choose to join the Armenian Youth Federation (AYF)… All I remember is that one Friday evening after I turned 10, my Dad said, “Ara, get in the car. We are going for […]
Articles by Ara Sarajian
My Last Lecture at AYF Junior Seminar
When the planning began for this year’s Junior Seminar, I was initially relieved that I wasn’t going to be lecturing. Last year, I gave a lecture on the impact of social media, speaking about our […]
AYF-YOARF Committee Weekend Sets the Tone for 2016
WATERTOWN, Mass.—On Jan. 22, more than 40 AYF members from across the Eastern United States headed to Watertown to participate in this year’s committee meeting weekend. Despite Storm Jonas, members from all of the AYF-YOARF’s […]
Sarajian: What I Learned in Artsakh
As I found out that my summer trip to Western Armenia was cancelled (due to circumstances overseas), I was disappointed and frustrated. My good friend Stephen and I were planning on visiting a land we […]
Sarajian: #TurkeyFailed, but Our Work Has Just Begun
In sports, players win and lose all the time. Often you can learn more from losing than winning. When elite athletes lose, it can be demoralizing. You feel like you got punched in the gut. […]