The Armenian Age of Pearl
--> “Express yourself” by Paul Chaderjian Many of us are always trying to find a meaning or reasons for how life unfolds. It's human nature to ask why, especially when it comes to our raison d’etre. While many may believe in the Chaos Theory, the Butterfly Effect, or Existentialism, I take my cues from others who come into my world to introduce new ideas, new ways of thinking, or to challenge what I know or how I see things. In each impossible situation, difficult personality, or life hurdle, I look for the windows that open when a door is slammed in my life. In each work of art, entertainment, or news story I encounter, I note the messages and ideas that speak to my heart. I find inspiration in and ideas from events that may seem circumstantial but indeed may be the illumination of the path we are individually supposed to take to make the collective journey that I believe was predestined. I decided to write this prologue because of an “Aha!” mome...