Whether you’re talking about the miners in the 1800’s, the early days of Hollywood or the tech industry’s first boom in the 1970’s, California has always been a place where people come to dream, and hopefully live out their dreams. With Mexico to the south and an alluring coastline to the west, California attracts people from all over. And while the clichés of the small town Talar Sarkissian is a senior at Freestyle Academy. She is 18 years old and has a passion for design and marketing. She loves spending time outdoors as well as traveling. She truly believes that experiences are the best way to learn about other cultures and the world. She keeps her Armenian heritage close and does her best to know the history, language, and traditions. In her free time she enjoys playing volleyball and being involved in student government. In the future, she will be attending University to study Business Marketing. She believes storytelling is one of the world’s most powerful tools and one day she hopes to use her degree to let other people’s stories be heard.
actress or the Midwestern rocker heading to the City of Angels can’t be ignored, creative, driven people are who make this place worth loving. These stories although hidden within the crowd, highlight some of the bravest souls and how they picked up their lives and made their way to the Golden State to find their own golden moments and opportunities.
Talar Sarkissian