I'm a writer, photographer, and creative thinker. I love nothing more than the serenity of a long, quiet morning. I take my coffee black, no sugar, and with frothy milk if I'm feeling indulgent. I adore books and reading and ideas. I'm a devotee of The New York Times and NPR.
I love journalism because I can't imagine my daily life without it. Stories shape the way I see the world and how I relate to others. I hope one day to tell a story that changes the way people think.
I was born and raised in Los Angeles to immigrant parents. I'm a member of a loud and loving Armenian family. My mother left Tehran for Paris during the Islamic Revolution. My father landed in New York City from Beirut on Thanksgiving Day in 1968. Their journeys eventually led them to USC, where they met as students 30 years ago.
I have relatives on five continents. Although I've never been to Armenia, I represented the country at the United Nations in New York. I learned that effective storytelling is crucial to successful foreign policy. The U.N. is a place where people from all over the world go to tell their stories. I hope to pursue a career that combines my love of stories with my interest in global issues.
Here are some random facts you may never have known about me: I started a bakery business out of my home kitchen when I was 17 years old. I turned orange after eating too many carrots as a kid. My favorite movie is "Miss Congeniality." I once used my camcorder and tripod to convince the Secret Service that I was invited to an exclusive Hillary Clinton event.