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  • #41
    Re: Half Armenians

    Im 75% Armenian and 25% Russian but born in Australia

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    • #42
      Re: Half Armenians

      I'm 50% Armenian.

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      • #43
        Re: Half Armenians

        Originally posted by Sarkis View Post
        Just wanted to know if there were any half Armenians here. I wanted to know if you identify as Armenian or your other ethnicity and how your life is affected by it.
        I am 1/2 armenian - mother. I grew up in the 70s/80s - went to Armenian church, lived in armenian neighborhood, etc. I even remember my great grandmother who came over in early 1900s to escape the masacre.

        I have to say it caused me some trouble - mainly because I considered myself Armenian but I can't remember how many times armenians who didn't know me/my family would question me about just who the hell I was .. e.g. if I was at church/picnic/whatever ... people would assume I was someone's odar friend etc.Also I was aware of certain clubs where someone 1/2 armenian wasn't that welcome.

        Well that caused me some trouble especially in my teen years when you are trying to figure out who you are... but when I hit my 20s I basically just started considering myself American. period. In today's world it seems asking someone what nationality they are is a lot more personal question than it was in the past - but if someone asks I tell them without any hesitation/hang up.

        I also read some other posts about armenian thugs... oh boy that I can't believe...when I grew up when someone Armenian did something criminal that was some major shame on that person and his/her family. If you described someone to me as say 19 and armenian I would say he/she is in college and is probably on the road to success..but maybe times have changed...

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        • #44
          Re: Half Armenians

          I am half and half, Armenian/German/Danish...I know its strange. I would say though, and so would those that know me that I am full Armenian at heart. But that is how it is with our culture, even non-armenians are taken in as if they were full blooded.

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          • #45
            Re: Half Armenians

            If someone does not accept you because you are not full Armenian, well thats just one of the stupidest things I have ever heard..........I mean it doesnt matter where someone is, as long as you consider yourself Armenian

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            • #46
              Re: Half Armenians

              Originally posted by Ouzounian View Post
              I am half and half, Armenian/German/Danish...I know its strange. I would say though, and so would those that know me that I am full Armenian at heart. But that is how it is with our culture, even non-armenians are taken in as if they were full blooded.
              You are as much Armenian as I am, and both my parents were Armenian.

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              • #47
                Re: Half Armenians

                I'm half as well. Oddly enough, my other half is (my Mother's side) Scottish.

                There is no doubt though, that I feel that I am more Armenian than Scot. My kids as well will be taught the Armenian customs and ways.

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                • #48
                  Re: Half Armenians

                  heyy guys.. you know my mam is Russian and we look like russians partly but my dad is Armenian so i live in Armenia and i feel myself a full Armenian.. right ? but to be frank i like the idea of marginal man (i.e. when a parson has two different parents..) that cool i guess.. coz we speak both languages if different and there are so many other positive things..

                  I am happy who i am anyway...



                  p.s. u know its my first posted forum in this site.....

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                  • #49
                    Re: Half Armenians

                    Originally posted by NightOwl View Post
                    For me it was 1999, my friend told me he likes this metal band called System of a Down, he told me they all have last names like yours and their armenians.

                    Originally posted by NightOwl View Post
                    had a friend in college from LA who invited me out there. I told him im Armenian and his jaw dropped, told me i dont look and act Armenian at all.
                    Last edited by Azad; 10-18-2007, 12:31 AM.

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                    • #50
                      Re: Half Armenians

                      Half Armenians are half Armenian in great part due to the genocide.
                      My aunt zovig adopted an orphan who was dutch in origin. He speaks perfect Armenian, knows every prayer, every tradition.
                      I am half but I consider myself Armenian. The world I grew up in made that perfectly clear through its racist treatment of my family in North Carolina. Later in life a turkish student called our house threatening to kill us all if we didn't give up on demanding recognition of the genocide.

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