Having left their home country for almost 20 years, a mother, her son and her daughter reminisce of their days in Armenia and reflect on how radically different their life is now. They also discuss the current political state of the country in the midst of an ongoing war.
Shoghik Markosyan
Manvel Markosyan
Anahit Khalatyan
Lea Joy Sabbaghian (voice)
Sirvart Sabbaghian (voice)

Having left their home country for almost 20 years, a mother, her son and her daughter reminisce of their days in Armenia and reflect on how radically different their life is now. They also discuss the current political state of the country in the midst of an ongoing war.
2024-04-11
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