Tonight, I had an experiance which has become all too familiar and uncomfortable. At a fundraiser, yet another person came up to me and asked: "Are you a member of Synagogue [B] or [C]?" My answer: "I'm not Jewish, I'm Armenian" was met with the usual: "Ohhh...Oh, Okay."
What made this encounter different from others was: not only was I not asked about who did my rhinoplasty (I'm not joking) but I was told: "Same thing; everyone hates us for being over-educated, obsessed with financial success and tenaciously hanging on to our traditions.... don't you agree?" This was said in the light manner of "Isnt-it-the-sad-truth."
Which brings me to why I am here. I suddenly realized I have never met another Armenian outside my family and I have no idea what to make of this statement. Any thoughts?
What made this encounter different from others was: not only was I not asked about who did my rhinoplasty (I'm not joking) but I was told: "Same thing; everyone hates us for being over-educated, obsessed with financial success and tenaciously hanging on to our traditions.... don't you agree?" This was said in the light manner of "Isnt-it-the-sad-truth."
Which brings me to why I am here. I suddenly realized I have never met another Armenian outside my family and I have no idea what to make of this statement. Any thoughts?
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