I sat down with Harout Kalandjian at Armenian Pulse for an exclusive interview. We chatted about my Armenian heritage, the things my father taught me about our culture and how this has shaped who I am as a fourth generation Armenian. Here’s a snippet from the interview, and you can read it in full at ArmenianPulse.com.

Hello Kim, thanks for taking time out of
your busy schedule to answer a few questions. First of all, how are you
and what are you up to?

I am great! Enjoying spending time in
Miami with my sisters filming their show “Kourtney and Khloe
Take Miami“!

There is a ton of information about you,
but one small fact remains unanswered. We are hoping you can shed some
light on your Armenian background and how it has shaped your life.

I am 4th generation Armenian, born and
raised in Los Angeles. My great Grandparents from my fathers side came
to LA from Armenia right before the Genocide. My great Grandfather was
Armenian and my great Grandmother Turkish-Armenian. My mother is
English, so I am half Armenian, but, I was raised with a huge Armenian
influence, always hearing stories of Armenia, eating Armenian food and
celebrating Armenian holidays!

Armenian food is the best! What’s your
favorite dish?

Lamajune with string cheese!

That’s an interesting combination I’ll
have to try

Ever since you made a name for yourself, The Armenian youth have
literally been obsessed with you. In all my time on forums and blogs,
your name is constantly being mentioned. At Armenian Pulse, we have
received so many email requests to interview you, clearly you have an
Armenian fan base out there that is really proud of your
accomplishments.

This makes me so happy! My father would
be so proud that we talk about our Armenian heritage! My dad used to
always tell us to never remove the ian from our last name like some
Armenians that came to the U.S. He was so proud to be Armenian and his
biggest regret was not sending us to Armenian school! I am so proud to
be Armenian and so happy that I can identify with my Armenian fans!