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How Did Armenian Genocide Influence My Identity?

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An experience that has profoundly influenced my identity as a person is the 100 year anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. The phrase “Our Wounds are Still Open” speaks directly to the minds and hearts of all Armenians. In 1915, the Turkish government systematically expelled Armenians living in the Ottoman Empire and massacred 1.5 million Armenians. While I was born in America, my parents taught me about my cultural heritage, history, and language. April 24, 2015 marked the 100th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. More than 130 thousand Armenians, young and old, gathered in Los Angeles and marched to the Turkish consulate shouting slogans such as “Shame on Turkey” or “We Want Justice.” I am proud to say that I was one of them. I felt the
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