Author Archives: thisihumblyspeak

Solidarity Is Owed

Posted on July 31, 2025 by thisihumblyspeak

Recently I mentioned to a colleague that I participated in a couple of marches in solidarity with fellow humans who were quietly bringing awareness to the deliberate killings and grave breaches of international humanitarian law in Gaza. My colleague was … Continue reading →

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We’ll Do Us

Posted on July 9, 2025 by thisihumblyspeak

On my way into a grocery store, I observed a mother and her early teen child walking together. The teen, head down and eyes glued to her phone, bumped into another woman without offering any apology or acknowledgment. The mother … Continue reading →

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Memories Weave a Tapestry

Posted on April 24, 2025 by thisihumblyspeak

(To the memory of martyred Armenians and the ongoing persecution of ethnic Armenians.) Shadows drift, the night descends, I hear the echoes of recent wounds Seep through weathered stone of centuries And at dawn’s first light, The highland winds their … Continue reading →

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Vote From Your High Place

Posted on November 4, 2024 by thisihumblyspeak

I have always been taught to be aware of the urge to erect high places in my life that risk opening the door to base qualities which lets darkness in. Life is all about the wonderful boundless gift of Grace. … Continue reading →

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For the Girl Child: Speak Your Voice

Posted on October 11, 2024 by thisihumblyspeak

Today, Oct. 11 is International Day of the Girl as adopted by the United Nations General Assembly in 2011, to recognize the rights of girls and the unique challenges they face around the world. This year’s theme “Girls’ Vision for … Continue reading →

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Inhumanity Across the Globe:Our Dark Legacy

Posted on September 25, 2024 by thisihumblyspeak

In an era that prides itself on progress and enlightenment, the persistent specter of inhumanity looms large across the globe. Wars and genocidal actions continue to unfold, leaving in their wake a trail of suffering and despair that often goes … Continue reading →

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To All Mothers and Mother Figures

Posted on May 12, 2024 by thisihumblyspeak

Your strength, beauty and depth of love Shape the present and mold the future Leaving an indelible mark on the hearts and souls of those you touch. The sacrifices made, tears shed, hands held, and hearts comforted. An infinite power, … Continue reading →

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Impassive, No More

Posted on April 19, 2024 by thisihumblyspeak

For over 33 years, members of the organization to which I belong, the Armenian International Women’s Association (AIWA), have worked persistently on issues relating to women, children, and their families. Over the past 10 years I’ve had the opportunity to … Continue reading →

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A Troubled World

Posted on December 11, 2023 by thisihumblyspeak

The news is affecting me far more than it used to. My mind is tired, and my heart feels exhausted, expired. It has been so for a year. It started December 12, 2022, when Azerbaijan launched a 10 month blockade … Continue reading →

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Shoulder the Responsibility

Posted on April 24, 2023 by thisihumblyspeak

I was not alive during the Armenian Genocide. I am grappling with the fact that I am three generations removed, and the witnesses to the horrors of the Genocide in my family of survivors are dead or dying. The memories … Continue reading →

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