Name: Kevork Atikian

Age: 17

City: Fresno

School: Clovis West High School

Occupation: Student

How many days will you be marching?
All the way

Why did you decide to participate as a marcher?
Help get recognition.

What do you hope to achieve by participating in this march?
Recognition of the Armenian Genocide.

What are you doing to prepare for the march?
Thinking of the 1.5 million Armenians who died.

Do you have any relatives who were Genocide survivors?
Yes

If so, can you talk a little about their experience?
They watched their parents get killed and fled the country.

Why do you think it is important for the US to officially recognize the Armenian Genocide?
People need to be taught about the history of the world and justice needs to be served.

What significance does this year being the 90th anniversary of the Genocide have for you?
None, I would do the march anytime.