My life philosophy has always been to remain happy regardless of external factors, temporary incidents and circumstances. This has been my creed since the age of 9-10. Later in life, this philosophy solidified due to my exposure to various rational, creative and sophisticated ideologies which I agreed with, ultimately, we seek happiness, more precisely, personal happiness. The latter, in my view, is a strong prerequisite for quality of life, emotional balance, mental health, fulfilled social life, and so on.

My favorite thing about being Armenian is the Armenian childhood that my parents gave me which I’m endlessly happy for and proud of. An amazing childhood in the family of Armenian upper middle class, hardworking and well-earning parents who taught me the importance of education, hard work, generosity, and wellbeing. Early on in my childhood, I have observed that both my mom and dad worked 24/7 and have always been advocates for professionalism, healthy ambitions, career growth and commitment. I was blessed to see that my mom had equal investment in our family in terms of decision making, problem solving and income generation, as well as giving care and attention. This experience has shaped my further vision and ideology on gender equality and women empowerment. Luckily, I pursued a career as a management and leadership trainer and had the privilege to train women of Armenia within multiple programs and see their success and growth first-hand.

The Armenian culture has given me several things, mainly, the ability to communicate with people of various ages, genders, backgrounds with equal respect and dignity. Also, it has enabled me to explore other cultures and mindsets.