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ARMENIAN-TURKISH GIRL'S COMPOSITION WINS FIRST PRIZE
tert.am
21.05.12
A composition by Klara Yeteroglu, daughter of an Armenian father
and Turkish mother, won the First Prize in a competition held at the
Istanbul-based Erdil College.
The www.aksam.com website reports that the girl's composition was
posted on the blog 'To be Armenian In Turkey' of the Armenian Genocide
Resource Center.
"My name is Clara, my family name is Yeteroglu (means son of enough)
>From time I realized myself, one part of mine is Turkish and
Moslem, and my other part is ARMENIAN and Christian. The conflicts
and arguments which are intended to be placed in our country lately
bring questions to my mind. Why do they want to make enemies of these
two friendly communities, who lived in peace for centuries? What
side should I take or do I have to be on one side? I am born from
a Turkish mother and Armenian father. In this country I can go to
Armenian school and do my prayers in church. I can buy newspapers and
magazines in Armenian language and follow the events," the girl writes.
During national holidays I can freely celebrate the days and become
part of our own community... When the Kurban Holiday or Christmas
comes, we celebrate both... I am both Armenian and Turk... I think
that there many who think the way I do.
tert.am
21.05.12
A composition by Klara Yeteroglu, daughter of an Armenian father
and Turkish mother, won the First Prize in a competition held at the
Istanbul-based Erdil College.
The www.aksam.com website reports that the girl's composition was
posted on the blog 'To be Armenian In Turkey' of the Armenian Genocide
Resource Center.
"My name is Clara, my family name is Yeteroglu (means son of enough)
>From time I realized myself, one part of mine is Turkish and
Moslem, and my other part is ARMENIAN and Christian. The conflicts
and arguments which are intended to be placed in our country lately
bring questions to my mind. Why do they want to make enemies of these
two friendly communities, who lived in peace for centuries? What
side should I take or do I have to be on one side? I am born from
a Turkish mother and Armenian father. In this country I can go to
Armenian school and do my prayers in church. I can buy newspapers and
magazines in Armenian language and follow the events," the girl writes.
During national holidays I can freely celebrate the days and become
part of our own community... When the Kurban Holiday or Christmas
comes, we celebrate both... I am both Armenian and Turk... I think
that there many who think the way I do.