Name: Berj Parseghian

Age: 19

City: Pasadena

School: Pasadena City College

Occupation: Martial Arts Instructor

How many days will you be marching?
19 days

Why did you decide to participate as a marcher?
I'm the type of person that likes to make things happen, not watch them happen. Therefore, I decided to participate as a marcher.

What do you hope to achieve by participating in this march?
By participating in this march I hope that I will become a part of the group of people to influence the recognition of the Armenian Genocide by the United States.

What are you doing to prepare for the march?
With maintining a healthy diet and regular exercise sessions, I am preparing myself for the march.

Do you have any relatives who were Genocide survivors?
Yes, my grandfather survived the Armenian Genocide.

If so, can you talk a little about their experience?
My grandfather and one of his sisters experienced the killing of their parents and remaining siblings during the duration of the Genocide. To survive, they hid under dead bodies, and eventually were able to run away.

Why do you think it is important for the US to officially recognize the Armenian Genocide?
It is important to have the United States recognize the Armenian Genocide because, first off, it has a moral obligation to do as such. History proves the Armenian Genocide as truth, and America must hold up to its high moral standards by recognizing the truth. Furthermore, if the United States were to recognize the Armenian Genocide, we would have a much higher chance of recieving the necessary reperations from Turkey. This is so because The US is the strongest country in the world with the most amount of influence.