Dawn Essegian Lajeunesse

Memories and photos from author Dawn Essegian Lajeunesse SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. — “I grew up in the 1950s. I had an Armenian last name, and we attended the Armenian church[...]

TROY, N.Y.  — “Growing up in Troy with an Armenian father and a non-Armenian mother, boiled chicken and pilaf was a staple meal in our home,” writes author Dawn Essegian[...]

SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY — “I grew up in Troy, NY, the daughter of an Armenian meat and grocery man and a stay-at-home mom. We lived in the city, but I[...]