Op-Eds
My Armenian is enough
A few months ago, I got a text message from my older sister that there was a new Armenian TV show, “Sireli Sahmi,” starring Sos Janibekyan. She had heard great things about it. She added […]
Articles by Susanna Semerdzhyan
Literary Corner
Talar Keoseyan introduces young readers to Armenian culture with “Vanna’s Adventures”
For Talar Keoseyan, it all goes back to one question: “Why do I need to know about my Armenian heritage?” Keoseyan was born in Syria and moved to Philadelphia at the age of seven. Her […]
Literary Corner
Book Review | Trashland
Trashland By Denis Donikian Translated by Christopher Atamian Nauset Press, 2023 In Trashland, we first meet Gam as he watches over a funeral. We find out that the funeral is for his mother, whom he […]
Reflections
I’m grateful for my immigrant mom allowing me to live her dreams
It was a typical workday. After teaching my ESL class in the morning, I went home to spend time with my 10-month-old son. It was also not a typical day, as I was anticipating a […]
Opinion
From overwhelmed to egg-cited: Introducing my children to Armenian Easter traditions
“Make sure he knows about his Armenian heritage.” I have lost count of the number of times I have heard this uttered as a soft demand as soon as people find out that my little […]