Milena Baghdasaryan, Author at The Armenian Weekly

Milena Baghdasaryan

Milena Baghdasaryan is a graduate from UWC Changshu China. Since the age of 11, she has been writing articles for a local newspaper named Kanch ('Call'). At the age of 18, she published her first novel on Granish.org and created her own blog, Taghandi Hetqerov ('In the Pursuit of Talent')—a portal devoted to interviewing young and talented Armenians all around the world. Baghdasaryan considers storytelling, traveling and learning new languages to be critical in helping one explore the world, connect with others, and discover oneself. After completing her bachelor's degree in Film and New Media at New York University in Abu Dhabi, Milena is currently enrolled in an advanced Master of Arts program in European Interdisciplinary Studies at the College of Europe in Natolin.

Reflections

Calling All Armenian Men

June 14, 2019

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“Hi, are you from Armenia?” “Yes, how do you know?” “I just read the last three letters of your surname…

Memoir

Speaking Armenian—Choice? Luxury? Bother?

January 23, 2019

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I put down the pen and stared at the paper for ten minutes. I checked the dictionary, revisited my mind’s…

Memoir

I Was a Star Student in Armenia—Then I Left

January 4, 2019

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There was pain in the upper eyelid and redness inside the eye. At four in the morning, I was alone…