Actually "Kardash" IS Armenian.
Kardashian, prononced Kar-dosh-ian means "belonging to family of stone cutters".
Kar=stone
Dash= carve/cut
ian= son of/belonging to
Therefore, Kardashian, is an Armenian name, specifying the job of her ancestors.

heyy kimm.
i amm urrr numberrrrr onee fann. anddd i look upp too youu sooooo much. im armeniann too. fully. lol im there every year duringg the summer. and ull have a great timeee.

Hello Kim..

You know what KARDASH means?
Kardash means brother/sister in Turkish.
I don't know what kardash means in armenian but I think 'kardash' isn't a armenian word.

Kim,

Get a nice Armenian b/f while u are there and dump that ugly monster u are with now!

I find it very sick and disgusting when the 'gay' community wants to pass a law of marriage for them and make it legal, but when a real life serious genocide has happened and we only want the US to recognize that 1.5 million people have been killed and slaughtered...they dont want to recognize the Armenian Genocide!!

That is soo sad and sickening!

Parev Kim, i´m in Armenia every year and my armenian sucks big time but I´ve actually learned a lot through my boyfriend who speaks armenian very well. I´m from Sweden and I have to recomend you to see Armenia! My mom isn´t armenian either, just my dad is and so he brought us there to see our country and even though it isn´t perfect (yet) it´s the most amazing feeling to see our old churches, monuments and our people! I wish u guys a great trip and just remember to embrace everything u see there. It´s a small country but dont forget we lost 1,5 million people to keep that little piece of land.

Hope to see u there!!!

It is really sad that you have to explain yourself to ignorant people. Who cares what u did and when, its your life!!

Hi Kim,
First of all I would like to say that I love you very much, you are very beautiful girl. I'm from Armenia, I live in Armenia and I think it is very good idea to visit Armenia. I’m inviting you, your brother and sisters here in Armenia. I would be very happy to see you here. Armenia has a reach culture; there are many sightseeing places, which I think you should see, it will be very interesting, especially that you are half armenian. I’m offering you to visit in summer, it is the best time for the trip. Kim if you have any questions concerning Armenia, Armenian sightseeing places (if you want more pictures or information), Armenian hotels&facilities, the best way of organising your trip, or in general concerning your trip, please write me and I will be glad to answer all your questions. Be sure only here in Armenia you can have right imagination about Armenia, only here you can discover enerything about your country and history. And don’t forget I am ready to help you to do this trip any time you want. Just inform me.

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Hey Kim, I'm a mutt too, mutts are great and they have beautiful kids.
I am hoping to convince my girlfriend's family of that, she's Afghan. Wish me luck. A Catholic and a Muslim can get married.

best,

Joe

kardashian,kim go andsearch what kardashian means and u'll know if ur amrenian or not
long live amrenia and amrneian beauties

Hey kim I know that you are half armenian but do you have any Latin blood??

Hello Kim,

Funny i am trying to get a hold of you , I sent e mail to what i believe is your personal address which i got from a family member. I have pictures of you and your father from the old days at the beach that i would like you to have. I can be reached by this e mail .

Hello Kim, please look at it!we are the Turkish-Armenian since 300 years ago we live here in Istanbul. I hope you would come times to Istanbul, all turkish armenians and Turkey is a big fan of you. I recommend or i would like to share with you from Europe to Asia through the Bosphorus bridge or run in the grand bazaar and visit all cultures from last millenium in the greatest town of europe.

Hello Kim.

I think it is wonderful of you to be exploring your heritage. First and foremost let me please warn you that you must never ever trust a turk when you want to learn about Armenian heritage... one of the comments written above by a turk enraged me because this is their usual way of manipulation. Just like they ve done during the Genocide (even before and after) he saw that you don't know much about Armenian history so he tried to mani[ulate you into making you believe the turkish propaganda !!! By that he cunningly threw in some comments such as saying that some of the craftman during the Ottoman empire were Armenian to get on your soft side (by the way ALL of them were Armenian) so he could manipulate you better ! Saying that Turkey is part of your histpory is true ... as turks came to turkey from Mongolia !!! Those are not their lands...those are the ancient lands of Armenians & Greeks (along with other anatolian nations who are extinct) those are lands we never stop hoping to get back. The Armenian culture and history is very rich ... no matter what, please never trust a turk to learn about your heritage...he told u to visit turkey...why ? Because when you go to turkey all you see is posters on Armenian churches and monuments saying that Armenians are the ones who did the genocide against the turks !!! LOOOOOOOOOOL So please, never trust a turk.

God bless you and I hope you enjoy all the wonderful mysteries while you unlock the doors to your culture. To me, it was a great pleasure and excitement to do so.

Hello Kim.

I think it is wonderful of you to be exploring your heritage. First and foremost let me please warn you that you must never ever trust a turk when you want to learn about Armenian heritage... one of the comments written above by a turk enraged me because this is their usual way of manipulation. Just like they ve done during the Genocide (even before and after) he saw that you don't know much about Armenian history so he tried to mani[ulate you into making you believe the turkish propaganda !!! By that he cunningly threw in some comments such as saying that some of the craftman during the Ottoman empire were Armenian to get on your soft side (by the way ALL of them were Armenian) so he could manipulate you better ! Saying that Turkey is part of your histpory is true ... as turks came to turkey from Mongolia !!! Those are not their lands...those are the ancient lands of Armenians & Greeks (along with other anatolian nations who are extinct) those are lands we never stop hoping to get back. The Armenian culture and history is very rich ... no matter what, please never trust a turk to learn about your heritage...he told u to visit turkey...why ? Because when you go to turkey all you see is posters on Armenian churches and monuments saying that Armenians are the ones who did the genocide against the turks !!! LOOOOOOOOOOL So please, never trust a turk.

God bless you and I hope you enjoy all the wonderful mysteries while you unlock the doors to your culture. To me, it was a great pleasure and excitement to do so.

hi kim......
i am also armenian and i do speak armenian and english!!!!!!! but i have never been to armenia!!!!! my grandpa was in the world war 1!!!!i no there is alot to learn about the armenian genocide and its mostly painful to hear wat happened to the armenians who died in the world war 1!!!!

there is alot to see in armenia even though i never see it but i heard about it,so you will love it!!!!!!

Wow Kim this is simply amazing! you are so lucky to be going to Armenia.
I am Armenian but i have not had the chance to visit Yerevan yet. My great grandparent died in the Genocide and one lived. the stories of their experiences would be too hard to tell, yet too Horrific to imagine.
But the genocide to me remains to be one of the most painful things to look back on as Turkey still denies what they have done. There are even laws in Turkey that stop u from calling it the 'Armenian Genocide'
There is so much to see in Armenia, my sister went and showed me her pictures. you will LOVE IT!

Ok, first of all "Tress", this is not a political blog site for you to spread your lies...secondly, "Kardashian" is not a Turkish name, its Armenian. Pronounced "Kar-dosh-ian". As I've explained before, Kardash means Stone cutter. Kar=Stone, dash=cut or carve
the "ian" indicated belonging or son of...therefore, Kardashian means the descendent of someone who worked with stones.
But yes, she is beautiful..

Hello Kardashian,
Fırst:
Have you ever wanted to know what kardashian means in Turkish?

Second: Armanian's real homeland is Eastern Anatolia. So that try to visit there. U will not find so much but at least you ll see the lands your grandparents lived.

Third: Now u know what spoilt Armenian kids of L.A think. Visit Turkey and ask people about so called Armanian genocide. Try to see what that means to the local people of Eastern Anatolia.

Fourth: During that period, many innocent Armanian lost their lifes, their properties , territories. But u have to also learn the other side of this story.Otoman Empire lost 1.600.000 of it's people in WWI.Fighting with Brits at south( Iraq-Yemen-Syria- Channel)(watch the movie, The Lawrence of Arabia),Serbs,French,Brits,Greeks at Macedonia and Russians at east. ( Unfortunately not only with Russians but Armenian partisans supplied by Russians). Russians were fighting with Turkish Army but Armenian partisans fighting with Turkish people. Attacking the turkish and kurdish villages. Government should have taken an action. But that does not mean I approve what action they took.They took the Armanians from their homelands to Syria. This long journey took many innocent Armenian lives. They had attacked by local people who has full of hate to them during the journey.They take their money and everything they got. Ottoman soldier did not protect them properly also even the soldiers involved the crimes to Armenians.

Although all this bad things happened we cant describe it as genocide. US government had it's own observers at region as this things happened.

Anyway beautiful Kardashian investigate yourself. Stay beautiful.

hi kim I love you,I just going to say somethings about what "DancesInUnderPants" sayed about forgetting what happened in 1915 that the Ottomans killed 1.5 million Armenians and just move on.And I extremely disagree because when most of your people get killed and be forced to leave there native homes,lands and family .you cannot just move on like nothing happened you have to work with your community or by your self to win a case for all the blood that we lost.I want to ask "DancesInUnderPants" what she will do if all of her's family get killed isn't she gone prace charges against the killer or she's just gonna move on like it never happened if she did that then she is a LOSER .She talked about the holocaust it happened but the jews didn't just move on they fitted,worked together until they made there goal to make the nazi pay for every blood that they lost and make the world to know about the holocaust. We should do like them to make the turks pay the price and I think it's a grate idea you and your family going to Armenia you should visit tzitzernagapert it's memorial place for the Armenian Genocide victims.

Hey Kim

what a mix... wow, that is beautiful. I myself am also from all around. I was born in the Netherlands so im dutch, and i have English (england) , Hispanic (spain) some Native american and Carribean in me.

I think its great when people dig up about their past...my mom loves that. :)

bueno ciao

Hey Kim,

First off I want to say that I love your show, I watch it religiously with my girl friends.

Living in LA just as I do, I am sure you cannot go anywhere without seeing Armenians. I love the fact that you and your sisters are on tv and exposing many people of the Armenian culture. Alot times when I meet new people and tell them I am Armenian, they tell me "What? What is Armenian?" So it's nice to have people know that we exist.

I think it would be great for you and your sisters and brother to go to Armenia! Its a beautiful country and a very special place because that is where our ancester's are from. Also, I think you should visit Lebanon because it has the most beautiful beaches along with great night life.

I am not any part armenian, but I do know about the genocide. I am a history major at my local community college. Here is what I think. I think the time has come to stop acting like its the biggest deal in the world. The holocaust happened, the rape of nan-king happened. People move on. There is all this rage harbored toward Turkey from Armenian people for something that happened quite near a century ago. If you are gonna be bothered by somethign that happened that long ago, you may as well bitch about Constantinople falling to the Ottomans and being renamed Istanbul. I'm not saying its not terrible, but sometimes you have to move on. As a very attractive person, Mz. Kardashian, I will put this in more aesthetic terms. If you have a scar, yuo shouldnt let that scar define you or your attitude. Move on, keep being pretty. You'll be alot happier. So to all Armenians, i think its time to start letting go.

dear kim i love you and your family so much i always watch your reality tv show and i think your awesome. your brother Robert is so beautiful send my love to him, ialso love khloe and courtney also the two little ones. i think u r so beautiful and reggie bush is so sexy. one day you should come to england, London to come and visit me, ill give u my email. luv u lots!!!

of all the mixed cultures that consists of the beautiful kim why is everyone just making a huge deal of the armenian one? i mean just cuz she doesnt celebrate hoidays and the history of each and everyone of her cultures doesnt make her a bad person. besides she's american...right? so she should be able to enjoy her freedoms to celebrate or not celebrate all her ethnic groups ...

Hey Kim, Im half Turkish and half Armenian and I can really relate to what you have to say. You should think about visiting Yerevan and Azats Valley both are really beautiful places. I also think that your father would have been so proud of this decision you and your siblings have made. I hope you have fun there!

Peace out

Kim, you should TOTALLY do an episode there!!!!!!!!!!
But don't let the producers turn it into a joke or anything.. I notice the media really likes to mess with anything labeled "Armenian".
But ya, definetly do an episode there, it would be so awesome!!!!

Hey Kim,
have fun in Armenia, and I know you will;) you'll love it, it is beautiful

Kim,
I am half Armenian as well and my brother,sisters, and I have always wanted to go to Armenia and learn about our heritage more in depth. So...I'm anxious to hear of your travels there!

I really don't understand, why did your dad continue to help OJ when it was obvious he killed Nicole and Ron??

btw kim wen u guys go to Armenia u have to visit Yerevan...the capital..even tho i've never been ther but all my friends and family members say its very very beautiful ther soo wen u go tke some pics and post them up soo we can it.....

btw kim wen u guys go to Armenia u have to visit Yerevan...the capital..even tho i've never been ther but all my friends and family members say its very very beautiful ther soo wen u go tke some pics and post them up soo we can it.....

Hey Kim,

I'm sooooooooooooooooooooo happy u guys are going to Armenia...Because it is part of ur culture and u should go and see it...even tho i've never been there and i'm 100% Armenian loll but i will one day....also i just wanted too know do u listen to Armenian music...like i no u guys can't speak it but like have u guys ever heard it....maybe u guys should tke some Armenian Speaking classes and learn how too speak it...doesn't ur dad's side of the family no how too speakk Armenian??????????????????????????????????????

Hey Kim,

I'm sooooooooooooooooooooo happy u guys are going to Armenia...Because it is part of ur culture and u should go and see it...even tho i've never been there and i'm 100% Armenian loll but i will one day....also i just wanted too know do u listen to Armenian music...like i no u guys can't speak it but like have u guys ever heard it....maybe u guys should tke some Armenian Speaking classes and learn how too speak it...doesn't ur dad's side of the family no how too speakk Armenian??????????????????????????????????????

Hey Kim,

I'm sooooooooooooooooooooo happy u guys are going to Armenia...Because it is part of ur culture and u should go and see it...even tho i've never been there and i'm 100% Armenian loll but i will one day....also i just wanted too know do u listen to Armenian music...like i no u guys can't speak it but like have u guys ever heard it....maybe u guys should tke some Armenian Speaking classes and learn how too speak it...doesn't ur dad's side of the family no how too speakk Armenian??????????????????????????????????????

Hey Kim,

I'm sooooooooooooooooooooo happy u guys are going to Armenia...Because it is part of ur culture and u should go and see it...even tho i've never been there and i'm 100% Armenian loll but i will one day....also i just wanted too know do u listen to Armenian music...like i no u guys can't speak it but like have u guys ever heard it....maybe u guys should tke some Armenian Speaking classes and learn how too speak it...doesn't ur dad's side of the family no how too speakk Armenian??????????????????????????????????????

Kim, I would love to teach you about Armenia and how to speak Armenian.

the best and most important thing Armenia can teach you is a bit of humility which you desperately need in your shallow life.

Well I live here in Yerevan(capital) and can say that I absolutely love it. From the first minute you arrive you feel like you're at home. Its really a great combination of old and new. The country can offer anyone a different experience based on what you're looking for. I'm sure you'll find something meaningful to you here. They're correct when calling Armenia an "open air museum".

Hey Kim i think that your hot and a gorgeous thing like you should not be with any other culture but her own! encase you didn't realize yes im Armenian aka ARMO. so if you need some Armenian background ied be more then happy to fulfill your needs. Hye3dd@aol.com

Ied also like to know which part of Armenian you from. im Haystanci. not that you would know what that is. remember
kev from La.
your brother from another Mother!! lol

Kim-

your dad would be proud, I'm sure. keep us posted!

-Sara

Hi Kim,

For three reasons, I have serious reservations about you being a media advocate for Armenia and the Armenian Genocide.

1. Your knowledge of Armenian culture, history and language is embarassingly little, if non-existant.

2. When you speak of the Armenian Genocide, you disgrace the memory of the 1.5 million martyrs due to your shallow lifestyle and debased history.
Do you really think Armenia/the Armenian Genocide/Armenians want to be associated with someone who put out a sex video?

With that said, I do hope you go to Armenia and gain some of your soul back...I just hope you can muster up some class and do it in a low-profile way. Don't exploit Armenia for your selfish gains.

Hi Kim,

For three reasons, I have serious reservations about you being a media advocate for Armenia and the Armenian Genocide.

1. Your knowledge of Armenian culture, history and language is embarassingly little, if non-existant.

2. When you speak of the Armenian Genocide, you disgrace the memory of the 1.5 million martyrs due to your shallow lifestyle and debased history.
Do you really think Armenia/the Armenian Genocide/Armenians want to be associated with someone who put out a sex video?

With that said, I do hope you go to Armenia and gain some of your soul back...I just hope you can muster up some class and do it in a low-profile way. Don't exploit Armenia for your selfish gains.

look what armenians have done
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ob7bVfaXtCw
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ID5X3Zy68o&feature=related

It's great that you embrace your Armenian identity. I have grown up in the United States, and I hope to someday visit Armenia as well. My great grandparents also evacuated Armenia (the part which is now Turkey) and escaped the genocide. I am deeply passionate about the recognition and remembrance of the Armenian genocide. The torture and killings done to the Armenian people are unbelievably inhumane. If you want to learn more about the Armenian genocide, there is a great documentary out called, "Screamers." http://www.screamersmovie.com/ The documentary's music is all by "System of a Down" (whose members are all Armenian). It is extremely informative and interesting. It's definitely worth watching!

So what exactly are you gonna' "DO" with this Armenia experience? Is it gonna' help you buy another Bentley or are you going to use your celebrity to truly raise awareness to the average American? Every post on here praises you for going there to witness your roots. However, the truth is that your NOT Armenian. You were born & raised in America and you've never been to Armeina. Your simply of half Armenian descent. You know NOTHING of true need or cultural violence & genocide. Your a rich girl, living in a rich world with a disgustingly bad tv show. I will give you this...imo, your are physically gorgeous, but your persona & attitude absolutely KILL it. I hope you do something productive with your "Armenian" experience.

Kim, I am also Armenian. The Armenian Genocide means SO MUCH to me. All of my ancestors were massacred by the Turks during this tragic incident and it upsets me knowing that til this day, it has still not yet been recognized. The Armenian Genocide began because when Armenia was a part of the Ottoman empire, they were a christian minority in that empire that were becoming very successful. There was no possible way the turks could let a christian minority overpower them in their own empire. There were also reasons like land, religion (Turkey tried converting the Armenians into Islam MANY times, but Armenia, being the first Christian Nation in 301 AD, refused). Due to many factors, the Turks massacred 1.5 million Armenians by slicing their heads off, sending them on death marches, burning them alive in caves, having starving dogs eat them alive, raping them, etc. Our main goal now is to get the rest of the world to acknowledge the fact that the genocide occurred. Turkey committed a crime against humanity, and by not recognizing this, they are showing the world that they are worse than the Nazis, which committed the same crime but actually acknowledged the fact that they did it. Hitler actually stated, "after all, who remembers the annhilation of the armenians?" The Armenian genocide was what motivated hitler to want to exterminate the jews in the holocaust.

Hi Kim, I'm also Armenian, half as well. I've been talking with my sister and brother about getting over there too to go and explore our heritage more. My father (who is armenian) tells me stories about his grandparents fleeing from the country because of the genocide, and how now, it's a different place. I still want to go though, I want to see for myself.
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I Luv Ur ShOW!!!!!!!!

Hey Kim, I'm also an Armenian. I'm living in The Netherlands. I follow every news from you, I don't believe a lot of it. I think it's great that you go to Armenia, It's so beautiful over there I went there in 2004 and I can't wait to go again, I'm going next year in the Summer. I hope that Armenia will win at the Eurovision SongContest, there is a big chance. But I don't know if it will be shown in the US. Enough about this, on more thing: I'd like to meet you in real, I think you're a special person, so keep that in you. I'll probably come to the US about 2 years and hopefully I'll meet you in your store DASH. God bless you.. Luv ya... Greets and Kisses Lucy

Hey Kim, I'm also an Armenian. I'm living in The Netherlands. I follow every news from you, I don't believe a lot of it. I think it's great that you go to Armenia, It's so beautiful over there I went there in 2004 and I can't wait to go again, I'm going next year in the Summer. I hope that Armenia will win at the Eurovision SongContest, there is a big chance. But I don't know if it will be shown in the US. Enough about this, on more thing: I'd like to meet you in real, I think you're a special person, so keep that in you. I'll probably come to the US about 2 years and hopefully I'll meet you in your store DASH. God bless you.. Luv ya... Greets and Kisses Lucy

JUS OUTTA CURIOSITY DID UR DAD KNO HOW 2 SPEAK ARMENIAN FLUENTLY?

Kim, I would like to congratulate you on your decision to go to Armenia. I met my wife in Armenia on a Trip there, I'm Christian and wanted to follow up on spiritual site in Armenia, and there are many.

I have known of the Armenian Genocide from long ago, it is often referred to as the Armenian Martyrs day because Christians were dying in a Jihad against them, this is how we knew it in the US as it was unfolding.

Some people commenting here have used rhetoric in place for truth to discount the events of 1915, the Armenian Genocide. Nina and the like have offered only rhetoric and half truths to make the case.

The fact of the matter is that Armenians were forced out of their historic homeland and the Turkish government won't even acknowledge Armenians even lived in those parts. Not long ago, Turks didn't even know there were Kurds living in their lands, they used to be called Mountain Turks. They're taking their people for fools, but they can't the world.

Our children are established and half Armenian just as yourself, I am now retired and visit Armenia yearly, It's a wonderful place that draws you for more. The people are beautiful and hospitable, my wifes side lives in the countryside near Mt. Ararat. The Biblical mountain where Noah landed and Armenia is the site of the Garden of Eden, Lake Sevan is heavenly and Yerevan is simply adorned in beauty.

Here's an idea, you should do an episode there.

Anyway good luck on the trip and God Bless!

that is awesome how you would even respond to people's rude ass remarks even though its none of their business! Im armenian and have never been there either. I would love to go but I havent yet. youre so beautiful and sweet and its nice that you care to how people view your culture

oh btw kim u guys should like take Armenian classes and learn how too speak it its really fun...like especially Armenian cussing loll...oh like learn it from ur dads side of the family i'm sure they can speak Armenian right???

Hey Kim,

I'm very happy that u wrote bac too all those responds that we wrote about u...not caring bout the genocide all that...but i'm really happy that u read them all and wrote about ur Armenian anestors and how u've never been there...and i really hope u and ur siblings have a great time wheneva u guys decide too go theree.... And even tho i've never been their cuz i was born here in LA.. i would love too goo tooo...oh btw i wanted to respond too the question u wrote bout the Armenian Genocide: well the Genocide means a lot too me becuz obviously my anestors wer part of it which has a lot too do wit me...so like every year that it comes around we like remember all those ppl we have lost and we go marching which it would be great if u guys could go next year loll..

Also, Kim, seems to me that your THS didn't include any information about your dad and his bio. He was an important figure and I don't understand why they didn't include his biography, so it would be nice to see some photos and read some info about your dad as well! :)

Hey Kim,

In my opinion, an important part of "being Armenian" is actually wanting to be considered Armenian... in other words being proud of your ethnic heritage and not trying to distance yourself from your history. That is way more important than being fluent in the language or being born in Armenia. So in that regard, you are as a true Armenian. Hope you enjoy your trip.

Kim,
I think it is great that you do not deny your heritage and are proud to share it with your fans. Since Armenia is a very small country and not too much is known about it or its people, I encourage you to learn more about your people.
Can't wait to hear about your plans to travel to Armenia. I think that is a great idea.

Kim,
I think it is great that you took the time to explain your history to your fans. Being an Armenian, I encourage you to learn about your culture. We need more celebrities to work towards our cause to get the genocide recognized. I am excited to hear about your plans to travel to Armenia.

I was just watching keeping up with the kardashians and I was sooooo disgusted. Its like kim has become the dark haired paris hilton. she is so obesessed with herself and thinks her own family is jealous of her. Nothing makes me more sick than when people let money ruin them. she treats her sisters like crap yet thinks she is a little princess and did absolutely nothing wrong. its more sad than anything becuase you can see the relationship they used to have.

Some people don't understand the importance of knowing your culture and where your roots are from. My grandmother (I'm 1/4th Armenian, but proud!) was Armenian and taught me a lot. Armenia is a small country with a rich history (First country accept Christianity). There are many famous Armenians, such as, Kirk Kirkorian, billionaire (one of the richest people on this planet), who basically developed Vegas to what it is today (He owns a large portion of the Vegas hotels to this day). Cher is another famous Armenian, as well as Andre Agassi, System of a Down, etc. You'd be amazed at the list and what an impact a country of 5 million has!

There are so many Irish, Italian, German, French people in the world, but Armenia is a small country and if Armenians forget who they are and assimilate, the country will no longer exist. That's why it is important to visit your homeland, see where you come from, accept your country and embrace the culture! It's a beautiful place with the most amazing historical sites as well as delicious food, fun nightly entertainment, beautiful weather, and nice people.

I'm glad you're proud of your roots Kim, because trust me, being Armenian is something to be definitely be proud of! :)

Hey Kim,

I'm glad that you're going to plan a trip to Armenia. I went to Armenia my senior year in high school. Since I attended an Armenian private school the seniors went to Armenia for their senior year trip. I have many pictures of all the places we visited, and I'll be happy to go with you guys to show you guys around there. If you want email me at cmoradians@aol.com and I'll give you info that will be helpful for your trip, and show you all the beautiful pictures we took there.

Christine

I think it's wonderful that you want to know about your backround and learn a little more about what your ancestors have gone through. For you and your family to actually be standing on this earth and live life as you are today is a blessing that came from a past to help better your future. Basically, it's something your never forget and you can pass that down to your little ones, soon one day to have.

P.S. I just wish I had a mom and dad like you were fortunate to have. My life sucked without having my parents love.

Kim,

I give you a lot of credit. That is great that you want to learn more about your heritage. I don’t know why people were so upset or offended by your post that day. It was almost like they were waiting for you not to post about it. I don’t know, but my Great Great Grandparents were the ones that came over from Germany, and other surrounding countries. I do not speak their language. I do not know a lot about their culture, or their backgrounds. I mean, should I? Maybe so. The point is that now we are Americans. Our ancestors came over to America for a better life. I am not saying we should forget our roots, but we are making our own history right here in America. I think people get bent out of shape over sometimes the wrong things.

Best of luck!

FACTUAL ACCOUNT:

Ethnic conflict between Turks and Armenians actually began more than 100 years before World War I. Actions of the Russian Empire precipitated the conflict. In 1800, Armenians were scattered within and beyond a region that now encompasses Armenia, Georgia, Azerbaijan, and Eastern Turkey. In all but small districts, Armenians were a minority which had been under Muslim, primarily Turkish, rule for 700 years. The Russian Empire had begun the imperial conquests of the Muslim lands south of the Caucasus Mountains. One of their main weapons was the transfer of populations — deportation. They ruthlessly expelled whole Muslim populations, replacing them with Christians whom they felt would be loyal to a Christian government. Armenians were a major instrument of this policy. Like others in the Middle East, the primary loyalty of Armenians was religious. Many Armenians resented being under Muslim rule, and they were drawn to a Christian State and to offers of free land (land which had been seized from Turks and other Muslims). A major population exchange began. In Erivan Province (today the Armenian Republic) a Turkish majority was replaced by Armenians. In other regions such as coastal Georgia, Circassia, and the Crimea, other Christian groups were brought in to replace expelled Muslims. There was massive Muslim mortality—in some cases up to one-third of the Muslims died.

The Russians expelled 1.3 million Muslims from 1827 to 1878. One result of this migration, serving the purposes of the Russians, was the development of ethnic hatred and ethnic conflict between Armenians and Muslims. Evicted Muslims who had seen their families die in the Russian Wars felt animosity toward Armenians. Armenians who hated Muslim rule looked to the Russians as liberators. Armenians cooperated with Russian invaders of Eastern Anatolia in wars in 1828, 1854, and 1877. When the Russians retreated, Armenians feared Muslim retaliation and fled. Hatred grew on both sides.

The situation was exacerbated by rebellions of Armenian revolutionaries in the 1890s in which cities in Eastern Anatolia were seized and many Muslims and Armenians were killed. Intercommunal warfare between Turks and Armenians in Azerbaijan during the Russian Revolution of 1905 added to the peoples’ distrust of each other. Muslims and Armenians were now divided into sides, antagonists. Each group believed that in a war they would be killed if they did not kill first, a classic self-fulfilling prophecy. Most Muslims and most Armenians had no wish to be a part of this, but they were caught in the awful consequences of their expectations and their history.

Intercommunal war erupted when the Ottoman Empire entered World War I. Armenian revolutionaries, many trained in Russia, attempted to seize main Ottoman cities in Eastern Anatolia. They took the city of Van and held it until Russia invaders arrived, killing all but a few of the Muslims of the city and surrounding villages. In the countryside, Muslim tribesmen killed the Armenians who fell into their hands. Armenian and Kurdish bands killed throughout the East, and massacre was the rule of the time. Russian and Ottoman regular troops were less murderous, but they too gave little quarter to those viewed as the enemy. Some of the worst civilian deaths of Turks and Armenians came at the end of the war. The killing went on until 1920. Many more died of starvation and disease than from bullets.

The results were among the worst seen in warfare. More than forty per cent of the Anatolian Armenians died; similar mortality was the fate of the Muslims of the war zone. In the province of Van, for example, 60% of the Muslims were lost by war’s end.

During the war, each side engaged in de facto deportations of the other. When the Russians and Armenians triumphed, all the Muslims were exiled, as were all the Armenians when the Ottomans triumphed. The Ottoman government also organized an official deportation of Armenians in areas under their control. None of these deportations was wholly justified by wartime necessity, but the deportations were not acts of one-sided genocide on the part of either Turks or Armenians.

SO, TO CONCLUDE THAT PROPERLY. YES, A TRAGEDY OCCURED...BUT FOR MANY PEOPLE. SUCH A ONE-SIDED ACCOUNT OF AN ENTIRE HISTORY COMPLETELY DISREGARDS THE METHODOLOGY BY WHICH HISTORIANS WORK.

BEFORE ANYBODY READS THIS AND RESPONDS ANGRILY, PLEASE NOTE THAT I WITHHOLD ABSOLUTELY NO DISRESPECT TO THOSE WHOSE FAMILIES SUFFERED IN THIS TIME PERIOD. HOWEVER, I FEEL IT IS IMPORTANT TO CLARIFY AN UNBIASED OPINION - NOT TURKISH, NOT ARMENIAN, BUT AMERICAN:

Dr. Leon Picon, reviewing the book, "THE ARMENIAN FILE":

For nearly a century, the Western World has wholeheartedly accepted that there has been an attempt by the Ottoman Turks to systematically destroy the Armenian people, comparable to what the Nazis committed upon the Jews during World War II. Many Armenians who have settled in America, Europe and Australia (along with other parts of the world, known as "The Armenian Diaspora") have clung to the tragic events of so long ago as a form of ethnic identity, and have considered it their duty to perpetuate this myth, with little regard for facts... at the same time breeding hatred among their young. As descendants of the merchant class from the Ottoman Empire, Armenians have been successful in acquiring the wealth and power to make their voices heard... and they have made good use of the "Christian" connection to gain the sympathies of Westerners who share their religion and prejudices.

Turks characteristically shun propaganda, and have chosen not to dwell on the tragedies of the past, forging ahead to build upon brotherhood — not hate. This is why the horrifying massacres committed upon the Turks, Kurds and other Ottoman Muslims by Armenians have seldom been heard. When such reports are heard, Westerners can be callously dismissive... Turkish lives are apparently as meaningless to them as Indian lives were to most early Americans.

Certainly, Armenians were killed as a result of massacres... often by their Muslim neighbors, in reprisal for the murderous acts committed by the Armenians (when they sided with the Russian enemy in hopes of carving out their own independence); but anybody who calls acts of massacres a "genocide" doesn't know the meaning of the word. (At least the way most of us perceive the meaning, as with what Hitler did to the Jews; the legal definition of genocide is essentially meaningless, and can be applied to almost any conflict.) If a genocide is how you like to describe what happened to the Armenians, then you need to refer to what American soldiers committed in My Lai as a "genocide."

Another irony is that while Armenians have been doing their utmost to portray Turks as Nazis (in an effort to equate themselves with Holocaust victims, the one group best known to have fallen prey to genocide), Turks did their best to save Jews during World War II... while European Armenians actively supported the Nazi cause.

Hey Kim...love the show! I think it's a great idea for you and your siblings to go explore your heritage.

PS - Is there going to be any DVD of the show coming out?

Kim,

I am 100% Armenian and I think it's great that you are going to Armenia with your sisters and brother. My GrandFather escaped the genocide and so did his brother. They were the only two that survived. I have so many stories from my GrandFather. I would like to share them. My Mother went to Armenia and she said it was beautiful and she enjoyed it. My son goes to a private Armenian School and they take the 5th graders every year at the end of the school year to Armenia and I cannot wait until my son is that age so we can go and I can explore were my family is from.

Hi Kim,

It's great of you to take a stance on your being half Armenian. I just read that you are planning a visit to Armenia to digg into your cultural heritage. That's great.

I am an Armenian as well, living in NC and am very proud of being an Armenian, helping my country and contributing to the social life in USA.

Would you consider giving us an interview about your upcoming trip to Armenia. I think bringing some more media attention would benefit our country by bringing more toursits to Armenia.

Thank you.
Armen

Hi Kim...btw, your last name, and you probably know this by now translates to stone cutter. 'Kar-dash' (kar=rock, dash=cut). Your ancestors were probably masons or stone cutters, but in Armenian culture they were more than likely those who created the beautiful cross made of rock. (KatchKar). When you get to Armenia you will see alot of these cross' also you can look em up on the internet.

I think you should be careful now since your talking about being Armenian.

The Turks have a campaign where they harrass people who are Armenian who talk about the Genocide, so dont be suprised if u get hate mail.

Cher went to Armenia, maybe someone can put you in contact with her. I'm sure she can give you good tips. She went to learn about her culture too.

I would try and talk to Serj Tankian from System of a Down, he knows alot about Armenia.

Good for you, I think its really important to know where you come from. Give yourself some pride!!

When you go to Armenia, visit all you family members especially the older ones. they can tell you a thing or two about where you come from.

hey kim its conciderate of you to answer to the comment, but i get the feeling you always do things when other people mention. its your own job and responsibility to take care of what matters to u most.. dont just do things because other people mention or expect you do the same..

Hi kim, it's cool that your going to Armenia, I was born in Iran, but my family is from Afhganistan, which is near Armenia and I hope to go to my country one day as well!

Hey Kim,
I think it's great that you're going to go to Armenia and learning more about your heritage! People have been putting you down for being superficial on the day of the Genocide, but come on - how many people really know anything about their own heritage? I'm Italian and can honestly say that I don't know much about the history of Italy at all. My grandparents aren't from Italy but their parents are, so it's back a couple generations. I hope to go to Italy someday and learn more, but until then...

When you guys do go, let us know how it was! Maybe it will motivate more people to do the same thing :)

xoxo

1/3 of Armenians live outside of their homeland because of Genocide.
The love, respect to their culture helps them not to forget about who they are and where they come from.
We are small yet proud nation.

o my gosh u people !!! 'Kim... Armenia is not your country hun...Just because you have armenian descent in you, doesn't mean that Armenia is your country. ' thats the stooooopidest thing ive ever read... i mean seriously it is her country... its every Armenians country, even if your 1/4 Armenian if u love and respect your people and your nationnality then it is ur country, just becos ur born in AMerica does not make u less of an Armenian!!! and i have alot a couple of friends who are 1/2 armenian, 1/2 syrian but they consider themselves armenian becos there parents instilled in them more of the Armenian culture sooo that doesnt make them not love there syrian side !!! so im sure Kim doesnt think her moms side is boring but considers herself more Armenian

Hey Kim! I love your whole family. You guys are awesome! I have noticed how much love and respect you have toward your father as you remember him very often and I think that your visit to Armenia will make him very proud. As for April 24th, don't let anyone's comments get to you. Just the fact that you came back and spent time explaining yourself really gave you many many points! I love you more! I, being 100% Armenian, have the most respect for you and your family. I am and will always be one of your biggest fans! I can't wait to see your next episode.

What about your mother's half? You never say anything about that. Is being German, Irish, Scottish a bad or boring thing?

Kim... Armenia is not your country hun...Just because you have armenian descent in you, doesn't mean that Armenia is your country. For those who are upset because you spent the day shopping on Armenian Holocaust day, are over reacting, and taking it to a whole other level because, it should be just any regular day to you. It's okay to show sympathy towards the subject, but come on. My parents were born in Italy, but I was born here, so italy is not my country, America is.

Hey miss Kim don't let these neg comments get you down.You are only human and besides like you said the first few generations haven't even been to Armenia so I think it'll be a good educational experience for ya'll to visit there and learn more.On another note your making me miss home see I'm from Shreveport and we are stationed up in Washington state.On a good note for you your only like 5hrs away from New Orleans.Good luck with everything e.i heritage,movie and other endeavors!

BooYa!!!

hello Kim, I would like to appolagise for what I have said in the past about 'if u realy cared u would writte something about the Armenian Genocide' im sorry, i realy am i didnt know all the facts and when i red ur msg my eyes filled up. Im a very proud Armenian gurl! my Great grandparents escapped the genocide and were taken to neighbouring countrys, Lebanon, where my parents grew up, (btw there are ALOT of Armenians in Lebanon and neighbouring coutrys), and then had to escape becose of the civil war in Lebanon!!! now we live in Canada.. very safe coutry thank God
Ive never been to Armenia becos i have to work full time during summer and in winter i have schooll but my plan is to go there next summer or the summer after when im done with my studies. I know alot about the armenian genocide, history etc becos i went to an Armenian school here in montreal.. its an amazing beautiful coutry from what ive heard and seen. Once again im sorry for what ive said earlyer and im happy that ur doing ur best to do something about it becos the Armenian Genocide is no joke and its the reason why most of the Armenians are not in Armenia and live in other countrys. luv u kim

Hello my name is Jose Miguel i am from Puerto Ordaz, Venezuela ... We admire much're an excellent person and the best model of the world and I do not lose even a chapter of KEEPING UP THE WHIT KARDASHIANS in E. .. As for the Armenian genicidio good as the word says it was a genocio, a brutal slaughter of things which the world should not have ... Well I wish you success in your future plans around the world of love, happiness and health ... Kisses ...

This video captures the beauty of Armenia and its culture- singing in an incredible church there you need to visit. It's dark and hard to see but the singing is more than worth it:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZxmVhJMqR6E

Hey Kim
Thats soo kool you decided to visit Armenia. I was there last summer for the first time in 20 years. I was born in Armenia but moved to US when I was three. But I do speak fluently in Armenian.
Armenia is an awesome place to visit. It is old and beautiful! The temple's and the church's are amazing. I would recommend getting the 'tour' since its your first time, you will get to see alot more than just going by yourself.
Definatly make sure you visit, Garni-Gexart, Xorvirap, Echmiastin. They are breathtaking. The people in Armenia are very rude though, and if you are wearing something kute, they stare at you like your from a different planet. both girls and guys. Even 60 year olds. That was my experience. And when you walk into some stores, they follow you around like you are a shoplifter. The only best advice I can give you is take ALOT of picture, go to the club's and have FUN!
Take Care!

Kim, i think this is the best thinking you and your siblings have ever done, because i promise you that after you return, all of you would have a new meaning to your lives and certainly a much deeper appreciation of your heritage. I highly recommend you watch the documentary "Long Journey to Armenia" about a 3rd generation half Armenian NFL player who recently went to Armenia, as i think the effect of Armenia on you will be similar. Although i recommend you go around summer season (August or September) to get the best touristy experience and enjoy the outdoor cafe culture and night life, good luck!

Let me know when you guys go to Armenia ill sure joinn you guys and make sure you guys see everyting and have a great time there=)

ok very good. hope you'll have many moments to remember with your children

Kim! I am SOOOO happy to hear that you are goin to learn more about being Armenian. Im 100% Armenian, the Armenian Genocide is a veryy important thing to learn about if your Armenian. I think once you visit Armenia you will want to learn everything and evverything and your not goin to want to come home. VISIT Khorveerab, visit AKH TAMAR visit all the churches and see your motherland. Your going to absolutely LOVE IT! Your not goin to want to come home.I feel So happy to know that your sharing your feelings about being Armenian to us. I love it and i feel more proud to say that Kim Kardashian is Armenian, and so i am, i love it!!!! have fun and please tell us all about it!! and Armenian Genocide April 24, 1915 NEVER FORGET the FORGOTTEN! <3

Hi Kim,
I am also an American born Armenian as well. I grew up going to Armenian School on Saturdays, but unfortunately did not become fluent in the language. Just because I cannot speak the language does not make me less of an Armenian. I am very proud of my Armenian heritage. Someday I will visit Armenia as well. I get very excited when Armenian people who are in the public eye acknowledge and bring awareness of our people to others. We are very proud and passionate people who try to do right by respecting our families and our reputations. Unfortunately, sometimes there are kinks that happen, but we learn from past mistakes to make better futures. I think your father would be very proud of your respect for learning about our culture and promoting it. Wishing you much success and happiness in life.

Kim, I am actually suprised yet in a good way that you took the time to write a blog about the genocide. The media did actually depict it as if you could care less. The fact that you are interested in the history and took the time to ask questions means alot. I am an american born armenian as well. It means alot to all of us that we have someone like you in the media! You make us proud like your father did along with many other Armenians out there making things happen. Thanks for representing all the beautiful women of our culture.

HEY KIM
I THINK WHAT U R DOING IS SOOOOOOO GREAT I HAVE SOOOOO MUCH MORE RESPECT TOWARD U I THINK ITS SOOO GREAT THAT UR PUTTING UR CULTURE OUT THEIR AND TALKING ABOUT WHO U R
AND DONT LISTEN TO PPL WHO R TELLING U UR NOT ARMENIAN U R ARMENIAN AND JUST KNOW US ARMENIAN GIRLS LOVE U!!!!!!
DONT LISTEN TO HATERS WE LOVE U AND I RESPECT U SOOOO MUCH THAT UR DOING THIS ARMENIA IS A BEAUTIFUL PLACE BUT I SUGGEST U DONT GO IN THE WINTER CUZ I WENT IN THE WINTER AND THE SNOW WAS FUN BUT IT SUCKED CUZ WE COULDNT GO ANYWHERE CUZ THE ROADS WERE ICED
N E WAY I LOVE U AND U ARE A GORGEOUS ARMENIAN GIRL AND U WORK UR STUFF HONEY !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

kim, i have so much respect for you after this post. don't get me wrong, i respected you before and thought you were great, but this blog is just WOW.

i love how you're honest about not knowing everything about the Armenian culture (who really know everything about their culture, anyways?), and the fact that you do want to learn more. i am of an ethnic background and can get overwhelmed from all the expectations of knowing this and that and when i don't know something .. i'm labeled as this sell out who doesn't care about my culture. it's hard to know a lot about your culture when you don't live on your homeland.

the media loves to start rumors and put people down .. and this is just another example. in their pathetic attempts in trying to make money, they then try to convince the public that you're this horrible person who doesn't appreciate your culture.

i think it's great that you didn't want to film your dinner with your family. you already share so much ..

when you visit armenia, i hope you're still blogging so we can read all about it.. your true fans believe in you, kim!

p.s. i hope you can find a way to have a log in on your website to protect peoples' identities.

Kim i admire you for being the bigger person and giong back to your heritage that is awesome...but you cant always please everyone do what you want and fuck the ppl that are tryna to change you i mean just because thats what THEY would do or THEY say THEY would DO doesnt mean you have to do it to please them...but i do admire your going to your country and learning more about your heritage...:)

I love your show by the way!!

A note: When Kim said that her dad was 1/2 Turkish-Armenian and 1/2 Russian-Armenian, it does not mean that he had Turkish and Russian blood in him. It means that he is 100% Armenian, but that his grandparents LIVED in Turkey & Russia.

Like the Genocide too. Armenians lived in Turkey, but that doesn't mean they were Turkish by blood...they just happened to live there.

On more thing:
We might be living in the present, but the past will always be a part of us!

Concerning the Armenian Genocide, I can honestly say that I have been greatly affected by it, because of my grandfather! He was a witness and a survivor of the Armenian Genocide! He was only 12 years old when he witnessed all the massacres, the rapes and all the horendous things that the Turks did! Unfortunatly, his father died when he was 3 months old and he couldn't find his mother during the deportation! He was raised by the Kurds who took care of him until he went to Syria and got married there. He died last year! He was 105 years old! I am very greatful and thankful to have had such a wise grandfather! He always wanted us to achieve our goals in our studies, in life, in our community and be the best that we could be, because he wanted us to have what he didn't and to be recognized for our hard work! Even at such an old age he still remembered all the details form those days and would tell us the stories over and over so we wouldn't forget them and each time it was as if it was the first time he was telling it, with such heart and soul! I want justice to be served not only for my grandfather and his family but to the armenians who lost their lives for their christian beliefs and for their lands. Hopefully some day soon jusitce will prevail!Thanks for letting me share my story!

Hey kim! I think it's great that you're getting in touch with your armenian heritage! Because we both live in the Diaspora and there are more chances for us and for the generations to come to forget the armenian culture! That's why it's very important to stay close to our roots! And I think that going to Armenia will change your point of view considering the culture, the history! You will be amazed! A lot of things have changed since I was there in 2002! I was only 14 when I went there but it changed my whole perspective and outlook of life! Poverty is still a problem there and you will be greatful for what you have! The ppl there are very nice, but you really have to be careful, cause some ppl might take advantage cause they recognize visitors very easily...Still, you have to go see the churches there are so many of them aswell as Sevana Lidj which if kind of like a beach it's beautiful! The weather during the summertime is amazing! The fruits and veggies are soooo good! I'm sure you will have a great time :) Hope you take a lot of pictures so you can share it with us! Take care!

Good for you Kim! I am glad that you addressed this issue and this shows us one that you actually read or comments and that two you are sincere, honest, and open. I don't know too much about armenian culture myself but I have heard the storie of a few ministers that survived the genocide. I congradts you kim on how you have grown and matured. A few years ago I did view you in a negative way, but that now I have gotten to see your personality and your family and how you interact with your fans and the media i love you to death..and you have changed my mind..i dont judge you for the bad things you have done..i pray you move on from them to do better you know and now today you are the only female idol i have and i am one of your biggest fans and supporters. God bless you and your family Kim

I myself as an Armenian didn't know that much about the Genocide before I started asking questions and researching online.

Here's something brief that I found: Armenian Genocide was planned ahead of time by Talat Pasha and his two friends(1912 after losing the war with Balkans). Armenian Genocide started in the Turkish parliament by arresting all the Armenian diplomats, lawmakers, writers and journalists, then killing them. All Armenian men were gathered for the "army" and killed. The Armenian population was left with women, children and elderly. Then the "deportation" started. Armenians were draggeed in the Syrian deserts with no food or water. The ottoman Empire raped, tortured and killed mercilessly.

The Armenian Genocide ended in 1923 when the modern Turkey was established. Talat Pasha was convicted of genocide in absentia (he ran away to Germany.) He was later shot by Soghomon Tehlirian, whose family was raped and killed in front of his eyes.

That's the backround on it, the tragedy behind the day.

On April 24, Armenians all over gather together to remember what their ancestors went through. Most go to North Hollywood where we marach together in front of the Turkish embabcy demanding our land back, but most importantly demanding the Turks to admit what they did was wrong and admitting what took place was a genocide [which they deny over and over].

It's nice that you are going to visit Armenia.

I hope this helps your visit.

Hi Kim, congratulations on your decision to visit Armenia. You might want to consider charity work during your visit, like supporting an orphanage or helping with an environmental cause. There are mutliple Armenian organizations to work with on this. Contact us if you need further information.

Thanks, Blogian.net

Kim,
I wouldn't worry about these ppl who r hassling u over the anniv of da armenian genocide. through u being everywhere i wikipedia armenia and read about the genocide. im a history buff! i guess the genocide isn't very popular b/c i hardly heard of it before. i applaud u for wanting 2 learn more about ur heritage. i think ppl should b proud of their heritage and appreciate it. that can only come from education.

hey kimmm
im a HUGE fan and im Armenian
i cant belive your going to armenia =)
you will love it. my grandparents escaped from the genocide and relocated to Syria. I went in 2004 and it was a great experience. A huge overload of culture just came over me and its such a great feeling.
Make sure you see Mount Ararat and visit all the beautiful churches. Your dad will be really proud of you and your sibling for visiting and seeing where you come from. I hope you have a great time and learn alot.
Loveyou Heaps
Virginia Emirkhanian =) xxxo

Kim don't listen to the negative comments i mean your Turkish, Armenian,Russian,German,Irish,and Scottish do people actually believe that you have to acknowledge everything that has to do with does cultures as well.. thats just ridiculous.
Your a mixture of things, that does not mean your gonna go to Scotland one week Turkey another just so that everyone isn't offended, thats absurd don't do anything just to please people, your always gonna have your family,friends and real fans who are going to support you for whatever you decide to do or not to do.

uhhm.... vanna. i believe you are the one who is as dumb as a bag of rocks. are you sure she said her GRANDPARENTS escaped or did you conveniently skip the GREAT- portion?

learn to read...

much respect kim!

I think it is important to get in touch with your heritage. I am glad that you are deciding to find out more about where your family comes from. I think you will have a blast on your trip. I love going back to my country, it makes me get away from all the "fakeness" here and its way more down to earth. I am sure that going to Armenia will show you that not everything is peaches and cream. Make sure you don't just go to the turist areas, go to see the real sides of the country too. Its like Mexico, if you go to Cancun you only see the pretty sides. But to get the whole effect of going to another country you also need to visit the needy parts. Hope you have a blast and the trip shows you the opposite from the glamorous life. I am not being sarcastic or anything, just being real! Because that is how I feel everytime I go back to my country! It makes me more grounded.

how much does anyone want to bet that she doesnt go to Armenia? kim is a liar and i dont believe a thing she says. she had to make a somewhat thought provoking post because so many people were coming down on her about not talking about it. typical behavior for this whorebag. She says her grandparents escaped but goes on to say they have never been to armenia. shes dumb as a bag of fucking rocks

Kim i love you and your family it's me armani i send you the flowers lol how are you? i am armenian/russian but i was born and raised here in los angeles,ca i have never been there but you should go i'm sure you'll love it and let me know when your going i would love to go the same time...

Most Armenians are asshole? wow.
TMZ.com was the one giving Kim a hard time not Armenians.

They asked her what does the Armenian Genocide mean to you> She said it means alot.

Actually Kim I think you should just say what it means to you instead of asking us. Maybe tell your great grandparents story. You did say it means alot to you, your the star not us.

Hi Kim,
I'm so happy you have an interest to go to Armenia and learn more about your heritage from your father's side - I think that would make him so proud, considering how important it is for Armenians. I have a feeling you are a good cook and maybe by learning a few Armenian dishes you will feel more "Armenian"! Please take lots of pictures to post here when you make your trip there! That will be so fun to see!!!!! especially if you take your brother and sisters - omg you guys will have so much fun!!! I wish I could go too! My great grandparents also survived while other family were killed in the genocide, so I consider myself a desendent of survivors.

For the record and as a response to your commenter ericka who was insulting Armenians for this- it should be clear from reading this that it was the TMZ paparazzi who was giving Kim a hard time over the April 24 thing, NOT ARMENIANS themselves. Those paparazzi probably don't know anything about the Armenian Genocide except that it closed down Wilshire Blvd so they decided to hammer Kim for not being there. This is NOT about Armenians insulting her for it so ericka please lay off Armenians about this. That said they wil be glad to welcome Kim when she arrives in Armenia and I really hope she goes soon!!!

hey kim,
well i was reading the past blogs and what people were writing to you about how they lost respect. They are just pathetic. really most armenians are very stubborn and are assholes. (I being half armenian as well.) If they really wanted the armenian genocide to be known they wouldnt wait till the 24th came to march. If you protest you dont just protest one day out of the year,. You have to be dedicated and stand out there every morning till every night to get what you want and these protests and strikes have been done many many times. so standing outside for one whole say isnt going to disturb anyone and your not gonna get what you want out of it.
All that being said. Dont let all them rude selfs get to you, your a beautiful successful person and obviously they are gonna hate on you no matter what you do. I love you for everything you do, your lifestlye and how you present yourself. Just keep being yourself.
Love you!!

P.S. you have to check out the city of Yerevan!

P.S let us know if your EVER in Phoenix PLEASE!!!

i also think its ridiculous that people expect you to recognize the genocide just bc you have Armenian blood. armenia has a beautiful history, so dont let the genocide overrule that

usually i never comment on your site, but i really like this post. a lot of folks lose touch with their heritage(historical information, their way of life there),if they have not been taught it. especially if its several generations overdue and i dont think anyone expects you to speak armenian if you were not taught it. i do however think its AMAZING that you are taking the time to learn about your heritage, since some people don't bother (or even know what their heritage is). ARMENIA is amazing, definitely dig into the culture and history a bit before going. i went there last summer. its breath taking!

Hi Kim.. I think its great that your going to visit Armenia, my parents are
Mexican and i really haven't gone much to where my parents are from ( besides the beaches) when i do go i get very negative looks from the females of our age (20's) they look at me as if i'm there to steal there men ,the older people make me feel very welcomed though. I just hope you don't have to encounter the same problems because you are just there for the same reasons as myself to visit family. Love Ya Kim.

Heyy Kim! Im a big fan & Im armenian too :) Im really happy for you I think ur dad was an awesome guy he reminds me of my dad! I just went to armenia last year & it felt great.. I loved it & i kno youll love it too. Plus you know u look 100% armenian actually you & your bro r the most armenian looking one in your fam. + I h8 it wen ppl say u got implants cuz i know u hav a tru armenian @ss :P
Later!
:)

HEY KIM THNX FOR BEING SO RESPECTFUL. I AM ARMENIAN MYSELF AND I JUST GET REALLY HAPPY WHEN I SEE PEOPLE LIKE YOU RESPECTING OUR COULTURE. YOUR FANS WERE JUST PROBABLY A LITTLE BIT MAD BUT AFTER READING THIS BLOG IM SURE THEY WILL CHANGE THEIR THOUGHTS ABOUT YOU. YOU ARE AN ARMENIAN, YOU HAVE ARMENIAN BLOOD IN YOU. YOUR ARE VERY PRETTY AND YOU GOT THE ARMENIAN LOOKS
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Wow, I wasn't expecting you to post something like this. Much respect and admiration! I'm sorry for the mean things everyones been saying...no one knows what you do behind the cameras.
Not to sound condescending, but I'm very proud of you!

: )

Dear Kim,
I hope you have a great trip!! You might hear from some people esp. Turks denying that the genocide ever occured. They are idiots! They not only have killed Armenians but also Kurds and Greeks!! I hope you have a good trip and have fun!!

I LOVE YOU KIM!

HI kim, first of all i love watching the show and hope there will be a third season..I was glad to see that you and your family have decided to go to armenia to learn about your armenian culture...I was wondering though, what is your favorite armenian dish? Does reggie like armenian food? Also, I missed your appearance rencently at the mgm grand casino.. did you enjoy your stay here? take care

i think its absolutely disgusting how people put you on such a pedestal and judge every single thing you do. the people who are judging you for not knowing much, do THEY know about themselves? No. As a black person in America, I see my own people live their daily lives forgetting ALL ABOUT their pasts (just using that as an example) and i see white people waltz around who have NO IDEA who they are in the first place. not everyone knows their history, and while they should, just because they dont know doesn't make them bad people. you got your nails done and went shopping. big-effing-deal! people need lives. they need to stop worrying so much about what KIM is doing, and get their own sh*t together. Unfortunately for you Kim, you're in an industry where people who live the most eff'd up lives will run to your site praising you like Jesus or bashign you like you're Satan, judging and forgetting that they too live a life of sin. People need to just stfu and quit trying to bring you down in any and every way they can. live your life. eff anyone who has a problem with that. It's nice to know that you are interested in your culture, I'd like to find out more about my own ancestry and whatnot too. But please dont let these minions bring you down because they don't have room to talk.

Great to hear you're heading to Armenia, Kim. I'm glad you took this judgmental criticism and turned it around like this. I also grew up outside of the Armenian community, though there was on in Orange County. When I finally made it to Armenia, I loved it, and I think you and your family will as well!

Let us know how your planning comes along, and if you have any questions about going!

Kim, I think that its great that you have decided to go to Armenia. I am also 1/2 Armenian and don't speak Armenian, and I went back a year ago. To be quite honest, I didn't want to go at first because I didn't know what I would do there, but once I was there, I had a blast!!! I stayed at the Mariott which was GORGEOUS because it overlooked everything, the fountains, the scenary, nice restaurants, and it was in the middle of all the fun!

I saw all the beautiful sites (make sure to go see Lake Sevan, Garni Temple, and Edjmiadzin Church, which is considered one of the most ancient churches in the world.

For a fun time at night, I went to the Aragast, which is a restaurant that is on water---they have jazz music at night and its beautiful! There are also other beautiful restaurants that I think you will enjoy, but I don't remember the names. There was live music, delicious food, and entertainment shows at night (Professional Armenian dancing).

Glad you made this decision to go with your family, Kim. I was hesitant at first because I didn't know a lot about my own country, but once I was there, I felt like I was at home. I hope you feel the same way!

I think one of the most important facts you need to know about Armenia is that Armenia was the first country to accept Christianity as its religion.

Also, watch this video:

http://youtube.com/watch?v=r5oon66fEG8

Also, how come your dad and grandparents never went to Armenia??

That is wonderful to hear, Kim! If I were you, I'd have a tour guide come along with you. Armenia is a beautiful place but its almost very poor. They have some beautiful restaurants there as well as some memorable historical sights.

Here is a list of famous Armenians (your father is on the list), as well as Cher, System of a Down, etc
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Armenians

Hey Kim,
Let me start off by saying that you are beautiful and that I truly respect you for your decision to learn more about your culture. I have been to Armenia three times and I am gonna go again this summer. Do not miss out on the night life there. The best nightclubs are Chanps Elysees, Club One, and Club Opera. If you want to learn about the Armenian culture while you are there, you should visit Garni and Gekhard Monastery as well as Tsitsernagaberd. Tsitsernagaberd is a memorial for the Armenian Genocide. It has a museum in it that has all the artifacts from the Genocide. For some fun with theatre, you should check out Opera, they have a lot of plays every day. Oh and one more thing, for souvenirs, you guys should check out vernisage. It has the same things as all the other souvenir stores as well as antiques and artifacts for a much less price. Hope you have fun and I hope I see yopu there!!

Now will you effing haters shut up? You are all so quick to judge her, and think she just shopped all day long. Maybe this will keep you from always jumping to conclusions with Kim.

If you watch the show you can sort of get to know her in a weird way, even though you REALLY can't. But from what I gather she is a really sweet person, but everyone freaks out on her EVERY freakin chance they get.

Like when you all just ASSUMED she was drunk when she posted those pics of her and her family goofing off....God forbid she has fun and enjoys herself.

Anyway....about the post....

I have seen pics of Armenia and all that I see is BEAUTIFUL. And to whoever said the genocide didn't happen bc there isn't proof, shut up bc there is dumb ass.

I hope you take lots of pictures when you go there, something tells me it will be an emotional trip for all of you and remind you of your father, but I think it is such a good idea! Goin back to your roots! Good luck and congrats with the movie!!

xoxo
♥Melissa

Hey Kim,
I think it's realy great that you're taking interest into your Armenian background because after all one day or another you gotta have some knowledge of where you got that "differnt" look from. I often times hear that i look like you because of the same dark hair big brown eyes tan skin etc. Anyways, i think it's great that you see Armenia. Armenians here aren't much like the ones here with the fancy cars and stuff. There is a lot of poverty and boy do i mean A LOT. I visited in summer 07 and although it was stressful to see your people so behind (technologically and everything else) it was a beautiful experience. The country is beautiful and even though a lot of our history is left behind in the land Turkey has taken from us, it still remains beautiful. If you ever have any questions or are curious about your Armenian side feel free to ask me. Im like a wiz about this stuff. I live in California but I love going there every couple of years. This was my first time on your site. I was like hmmmm let me see what this is about, and im glad i came by. Be proud of where you come from and your beautiful mix. Armenians have a lovely culture (almost as great as the food LOL). So keep updating your thoughts about it. Good Luck in EVERYTHING you do.

Hi Kim! I think it's a bit unfair the way people are reacting to you about this Armenian genocide day. It's unfair for people to judge you based upon that day simply because you did not openly ackwowledge something does not mean you weren't thinking about it or didn't care about it. People observe and handle things in different ways & not always publicly. I respect you for embracing your wonderful mixed heritage as culture and heritage help to shape and individual. You have taken the high road & responded to some of these ignorant & disparaging remarks in a polite & concise manner. People need to get a life & not knit pick at everything about you because your entire life is not on camera & you should be allowed to have some privacy. I can tell you are a grounded and level headed person who wants to be judged fairly & rightly so. I wish all the best for you & whenever you take that trip, I'm sure it will be a memorable one. Best Wishes

I agree with the previous comment. Armenian Genocide is a proven fact. My ancestors were killed in that massacre...some had to escape to different countries like France, the U.S., Argentina.
Turks have to admit Armenian Genocide.

Not only were there the Armenian Genocide..but also the Greek & Assyrian Genocides around the same time (both done by the Turks).

From what the person said above, it is FACT and proven. The turkish government spent millions of dollars to erase it from their history books in schools, libraries, etc. because they will never admit it.

That is part of the reason why they won't be accepted into the UN, until they admit their faults.

Kim, I am Turkish and have a lot of Armenian friends in NY/USA and in Turkey as well as Greek friends.
If you want to learn more about your culture, please understand that your history is not about GENOCIDE, which is not proven. You should learn about your entire history and probably visit Turkey on your return as well, stay at "Les Ottoman" like PAris and Ivanka.
Here is what the book ATATURK by Andrew Mango says:
"The Armenians had begun to spill out of their original homeland on the Eastern Anatolian plateau in late Byzantine (Istanbul) times. Under the Ottomans they provided most of the artisans and tradesmen in Anatolia. Ottoman architecture , ceramics, textiles - areas of endeavour where the Ottoman state made a lasting contribution to world civilization - relied in large measure on Armenian craftsmen...."
As said you nood to go to Turkey so see part of Armenian heritage..
God bless all of us - PEACE!
Also..be prepared..our countries (Armenia and Turkey) are not as advanced as Germany, France, Canada..you might be surprised. You need to look through that..
Family and love is he only thing some families have there.

The Armenian Genocide means a lot to me and I have spent years gathering my family stories about it. I fight for it to be recognized every year and am always trying to do more to help. That said, I think the media was being too hard on you over this. While I think April 24 is an important day that doesn't mean everyone who is any part Armenian has to drop everything and do something. People have their life today to think about as well and if you're someone as busy as Kim you might not have the chance to do something to commemorate it every year. I am really glad you decided to make up for it by going to Armenia though. I was there recently and had a GREAT time, you just have to let yourself go around everywhere. There are so many beautiful attractions and nature all around, so try and get out of the city a lot and see the countryside too. You need to go to this link below, it is a website on travel in Armenia and you can click the top attractions link to see some of the places you have to go. I don't know if you read the comments section but I hope someone gets this message to you if you don't!
http://www.armeniapedia.org/index.php?title=Armenia_Travel_and_Tourism

hey Miss Kardashian. i forgot to mention that i am half Persian (iranian) and i don't know much about my country either, i think it is really great of you to want to take that step and go and see what your country is all about and who you are. Maybe that will make you feel even more closer to your dad. i think he will be really happy that you are going to go to Armenia. don't ever think that he is not with you. he will always be with you watching over you. you are truly a beautiful woman. you have a mix of your mom and your dad in your features... which makes you who you are. and that is beautiful. i know sometimes the comments you read may get to you. which is normal because you are after all human. but sweetie i'm sure at the end of the day you know that you don't have to explain yourself or your actions to anybody but yourself. long as you know what is true that should be all that matters to you. you really are a wonderful role model to me. it is soo nice to see a middle eastern woman doing her thing and sharing her life with us. my birthday is May 5th i am turning 20. inshallah i would like to meet you. i am muslim. Inshallah means (if God wills) do you have muslims friends? i would LOVE to meet you. i look up to you and always will. LOVE YOU !! MUAH!!! when i get married and have kids i plan on telling them about my role model and showing them what a wonderful woman you are. MUAH!!

hey Miss kardashian. hope you have fun!!

Hey Kim
I think its great that you guys are going to Amenia,it will be a real nice experience for you guys! I really wish i could go back and see my "motherland",but unfortunately cause of the regime down there i cant, but hopefully some day ill get to go there=) In the meanwhile ill just travel around and see the rest of the world!!=)

hi kim

i live in australia and have never EVEN heard about this armenian genocide thing...

good on you kids for making a pact of one day visiting it... i have italian background -my grandfather- and got no idea, sometimes i think people ask too much from you... but good on you for saying something

take care, i will wake up early to watch u on 'sunrise' tomorrow

kara xxx

Learning about one's history is taking one step closer to learning more about ones self. Good luck on this journey.

Oh and by the way for those of you who bash kim for her PAST mistakes ... A sin is a sin the wagers of sin are all the same! no sin in GOD'S eyes are greater than another. And since we are all born sinner's what right do we really have to throw stones at another person for their sin's ??? Also I noticed I spelt armenian wrong in m posts .. Sorry ! So the next time someone comes on here and talks about Kim's Pat and her mistakes you may want to look at your own life and your own mistakes because your not being judged by kim's tape your being judged by your own sins! So I would really stay focused on cleaning up your own past before you talk about someone else's! And just because kim did not grow up in armenia it does not make her any more or less of an armenian! She shares the same past as any other armenian living in armenia now! That's like me saying well because my kids are only half black that black history does not apply to them! Thats absurd! Because their family on thier DADS side extends all the way back to africa before they were even brought to america as slaves!

Barev! Kim, I think it's great that you decided to learn more about your Armenian heritage. After this post, I feel more respect for you. I think it's important for every person to know where your forefathers come from. You will definitely enjoy your time in Armenia. It's a beautiful country with a long history.
I'm Armenian (with some Greek blood in me). I was born and grew up in Ukraine. Until now I didn't know much about my culture, heritage. I barely speak Armenian. To be honest, sometimes I was a little ashamed of my nationality. But lately, I got so interested in my culture, Armenian history. I started studying my geneology and early Armenian history.
So, I think it's a wonderful idea to learn more about where your roots come from.
God bless you and your family.

Kim is Armanian and it's wrong of anyone who is from Armania and 100% Armainian to tell her she is NOT! If her father's father or his father came from Armanian SHE IS ARMAINIAN!!!!! The problem with this world today is you have EXTREMISTS people who have no understanding of humanity and what it means to be human... No matter what religon you are and no matter where you come from we are all GODS childeren!!! And we are all held by the 10 commandments!!! GOD will be the only person to judge us in the end ... Not you or anyone else in this world because as long as you live in the flesh you will ALWAYS be sinner!!! You mrs. or mr. NOT Armanian DO not have the right to tell anyone what they are and what they aren't . KIM is who she is and if she has anyone in her family with Armanian blood than she is too part armainian.. If she did not grow up in her country than she is not going to be as familar with her culture/lanuguage because america is a different culture Kim was raised in america by her american parents which one of them happens to have armanian blood in him which means all of kims brothers and sisters from her father are PART armanian . And Like my grandparents who came to america on the boat they are still Italian. Nothing about them being in america changes that!!! That's why we have terroist attacks and people killing other people over religon because of your attitude on life!!! Anyone who believs in GOD knows that only god has the power or the right to take another life .. And we will all stand before him on judgement day no matter who we are or what we believe in ... This is not foolish talk this is real... You have the right to think Kim is whatever .. But I say to you Kim your father has tuaght you alot about your heritage and thats all that matters. By you wanting to know more about your history only shows you caring about your culture and who you really are! You could slit your throat and give your blood to these bloodsuckers and it wouldn't be enough for them.. Because some people are not kind and understanding. They are radical and extreme so don't pay that any mind. I commend you for wanting to learn more about your history. You have also inspired me to do some reading this week ! Thanks

Shop Girl

Hi Kim.
I'm also going to Armenia this year!
It's very beautiful there and you must to see you're land.

Wow, yeah, you guys should totally go to Armenia and learn more about it. I'm so sure your dad will be proud of you. You guys are good kids. :D

BTW... Not everyone is going to like you ! I have a hard time my whole life with woman in general because I am very pretty!! It sucks because when your a good person people treat you a certian way just because your really pretty and super smart! They automatically call you stuck up and place this GOD awful label on you ! I also have 2 mixed childeren who are Italian and Black and while I am from Conneticuit where it is not uncommon to see mixed couples down in the south where I live now In ATLANTA things are still very much divided in a different way while you see more and more mixed couples I came here 12 years ago and it was NOT like that and the mentality is very different ! And I catch hell from all races just because I have 2 beautiful MIXED childeren one girl and one boy! People always compare me to JLO and YOU LOL ... although I don't have all that JUNK in the TRUNK as you ladies LOL ... But I have enough ! And I just try and stay strong and know that people are not always going to like you for whatever reasons... You have to live your life and do whatever makes YOU happy!!! Let everything else go I don't look at you as a STAR even though it's your Job to be in the movies and magazines your still a person you bleed and cry just like anyone else so nothing you do makes you any different than the rest of us in the world. You just happen to be in a circle were everything you do gets EXPOSED good or BAD .. But you know the media they always love to EXPOSE the BAD !

BTW... Not everyone is going to like you ! I have a hard time my whole life with woman in general because I am very pretty!! It sucks because when your a good person people treat you a certian way just because your really pretty and super smart! They automatically call you stuck up and place this GOD awful label on you ! I also have 2 mixed childeren who are Italian and Black and while I am from Conneticuit where it is not uncommon to see mixed couples down in the south where I live now In ATLANTA things are still very much divided in a different way while you see more and more mixed couples I came here 12 years ago and it was NOT like that and the mentality is very different ! And I catch hell from all races just because I have 2 beautiful MIXED childeren one girl and one boy! People always compare me to JLO and YOU LOL ... although I don't have all that JUNK in the TRUNK as you ladies LOL ... But I have enough ! And I just try and stay strong and know that people are not always going to like you for whatever reasons... You have to live your life and do whatever makes YOU happy!!! Let everything else go I don't look at you as a STAR even though it's your Job to be in the movies and magazines your still a person you bleed and cry just like anyone else so nothing you do makes you any different than the rest of us in the world. You just happen to be in a circle were everything you do gets EXPOSED good or BAD .. But you know the media they always love to EXPOSE the BAD !

People so often confuse who someone is with who they think someone is or should be.
As confusing as it may be a person's identity and caracter are shaped by the place where they really are, not by their historical roots and places they've never been and even niether did their parents.
Although, someone may choose to learn more about their historical background, it's just not too intelligent to judge someone based on their PAST that WAS NEVER really THEIR PAST.
So, please, before you judge consider doing some other things, like may be learning more on the subject yourself.

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Kim It's so beautiful that you are big enough to respond to those comments:-) It shows that you care about your culture even though you didn't have to say anything at all because you don't owe anyone an explanation regarding your heritage! I am Italian and my parents did not come straight from italy .. It was my GREAT grandparents that are from Italy.. So I as well do not speak italian and I am 28 so we are about the same age.. My grandparents were dead by the time I was born so I don't really know as much about my culture as I would have had I lived in Italy and had the time to spend with My Great Grandparents ... I do like you most of the information I get is from books and off the internet because I have not YET been to Italy which I also plan on doing ! So I understand where you are coming from when you are not born and raised in a country you are not as familar with the culture and language! It's ok your an armanian american mixed with irsih ... And I think it's a wonderful Idea to go to your country just to have that experince! Never feel bad about being blessed GOD put you in a position to be a blessing to others! It's ok at the end of the day when you have worked hours at a photoshoot or spent hours at your boutique to treat yourself that's what life is about seeing the pay off for all the hard work you put into whatever makes you happy! As long as you stay true and grounded and never forget where you came from it's ok to be blessed and live a prosperus life! Some people are bitter because they don't have the strength to be as sucessful as others. But I believe life is what you make it! And GOD has a plan for each of us we were not all meant to be Hollywood stars or models! But we should be greatful and happy with what we do have! We all make mistakes in some way Knowone is PERFECT! We have only one judge and that is GOD! So even if you made bad choices or mistakes the only person who can forgive you and Judge you Is the lord! Remember when ever someone judges you always know that Jesus was judged first! So your not alone as long as you repent to your GOD you are right with HIM and that is all that matters! Keep your head high and keep being REAL even if you have to be an example from a mistake you made in your life it's ok your still human we are all sinner's in one way or another! Stay Beautiful Inside and Out and do not let the Crazy media get the best of you they are awful! They are paid to destroy peoples lives! I lost my dad to cancer as well he was only 45 I know how hard it is! I loved watching your father during the OJ trail... Him and Shapiro and Cockran were BRILLANT attorneys !!! My stepfather is a lawyer but he is a corporate attorney I remember being a kid and always going to LA in the summer because her worked both on the east and west coast! We had a very lucky childhood and got to do alot of things many kids didnt! So I am greatful for the opportunity and hope to make it back to the west coast soon I love LA !!! Stay stong Kim and keep your head high always be yourself your so pretty you dont have to be anyone else but YOU !!!

Hey Kim!

It's true! Going back to the 'Motherland' is awesome! I'm originally from Bangladesh, but I was born in New York. It was tons of fun visiting my mom and dads old home and visit family! I'm sure you and your siblings will have loads of fun! By the way, I barely speak 'Bangali,' our national language, so don't sweat it! I'm sure you'll pick up on a couple of phrases when you're there! Take pictures! =]

-Tanya

Good for you Kim! If you do go there, that'll really be something to cherish and be proud of.

I hope you, your brother & sisters have a great time in Armenia. Going back to ones country always makes you appreciate what you have. Hope to see some pics soon of your trip.
Love ya!!
MBS

hey kim, i think its great that u are going to go to armenia. im also armenian and our school takes the juniors every year to armenia. i cant wait to go and see all that my parents and my school have talked about over the years. hope u guys have a great trip.

hii kim

thats good your going to Armenia hope u guys have fun.

just want to know if Armenian is close to assyrian.

tc babes mwahs luv yaa

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