The bumpy transition from childhood to young adulthood is a notoriously tumultuous chapter in the life of the teenager. Along with the expected nuisances of rapidly changing bodies, academic pressure, shifting friendships, and newfound independence,...
On the surface, the buoyant and affable Aram Spendjian is a thirty-something go-getting entrepreneur and business owner on the move. He brims with enthusiasm about his dynamic career in the apparel industry, building lucrative relationships with...
The Armenian world isn’t just a tiny landlocked territory at the crossroads of the East and West; just as the Armenian Diaspora isn’t limited to seven million Armenians living outside of the homeland. The Armenian world encompasses hundreds of...
In a world that is becoming increasingly diverse and interconnected, being biracial is a more common and complex identity that encompasses a multitude of traditions and experiences. In fact, according to the 2020 U.S. Census, almost 34 million...
Lousine Shamamian vividly remembers the moment her mother read her diary in their Brooklyn home at the age of sixteen. She laughs about it over our Zoom call, joining in from Los Angeles, but can still viscerally recall the horror of realizing her...
In today’s evolving Armenian world, many households with multiple ethnicities and religions living under one roof must decide if the centuries-old Christian religion that is so deeply intertwined with Armenian identity will play a substantial role...
“With NYSIP I spent time reflecting on my Armenian spirit, experimenting with different career paths, exploring an exciting city, and making some lifelong friends.”
"Compassion, empathy, patience, bonding, compromise, problem solving, facing challenges, fighting through struggles –these are all skills that I learned at MDS."