Tag Archives: human rights

The Soldier

Posted on October 20, 2020 by thisihumblyspeak

Cease fire is declared. “Pray for us sinners, now, and at the hour of our death,” I mutter under my breath. I raise myself out of the safety of the small dugout, a makeshift trench, to take a cautious peek … Continue reading →

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Rooted In Anger, A Gift

Posted on October 6, 2020 by thisihumblyspeak

Where do I begin? How do I write about Artsakh (Nagorno-Karabagh) and Armenia? How do I write about the pain I have for a place I came to love? I am not a native Karabaghtzi, but I attached myself to … Continue reading →

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Remembering

Posted on April 20, 2020 by thisihumblyspeak

I believe in remembering history. And I believe a great deal can be said about a country and a people by what they deem important enough to remember, to commemorate and to celebrate in their losses and in their gains. … Continue reading →

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Shamefully, I Urge You

Posted on March 8, 2020 by thisihumblyspeak

The month of March marks International Women’s Day as the global celebration of women recognized widely throughout the 20th century after its official launch by the United Nations General Assembly in 1977. It is a time to reflect on progress made, to call … Continue reading →

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Feminist–Dreaded ‘F’ Word

Posted on March 3, 2020 by thisihumblyspeak

At the conclusion of one of my speeches advocating for women’s rights as human rights, a young woman scoffed at my use of the word feminist saying, “That ‘f’ word, ‘feminist’ is so passé. We’re beyond that now.” Are we? … Continue reading →

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“Pity the Nation”

Posted on October 20, 2019 by thisihumblyspeak

“…Pity the nation that acclaims the bully as hero, and that deems the glittering conqueror bountiful. … (Khalil Gibran) I cannot let go of the weight on my heart as I, and many others, experience the depth of our sorrow … Continue reading →

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MYOB and Junk Food

Posted on September 23, 2019 by thisihumblyspeak

“I mind my own business and I don’t eat junk food,” had said Besse Cooper when asked by the Guinness Book of World Records for the key to living a long life. At the time, Besse Cooper was the oldest … Continue reading →

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I Am Woman

Posted on March 5, 2019 by thisihumblyspeak

Dedicated To All Who “Give us wings to open the horizon of ascent, To break free from our confined cavern, the solitude of iron walls. Give us light, to pierce the deepest darkness and with the strength of its brilliant … Continue reading →

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March to Protect History

Posted on April 24, 2018 by thisihumblyspeak

Today, Armenians commemorate those who lost their lives during the Genocide on April 24, the day in 1915 when several hundred Armenian intellectuals and professionals were arrested and executed as the start of the genocide. This was the prelude to … Continue reading →

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Fearless Girl

Posted on March 6, 2018 by thisihumblyspeak

A statue of a “Fearless Girl” faces the “Charging Bull” of Wall Street in New York. She was installed March 8, 2017 in honor of International Women’s Day with an inscription at the base that reads, “Know the power of … Continue reading →

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