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Tony Petrossian,

Tony Petrossian,he was born in Teheran, Iran in 1977to Armenian parents. Armenian a small minority in Iran, in 1984, during the time of Islamic Revolution, at age 7 Tony and his family emigrated to the United States of America. Young Tony grew up in Los Angeles. His hobbies included swimming, football, also love for music and nature, at a very young age he showed his passion for writing and other literature, expressing his innermost feelings through his poetry, not many can claim at his age, at the time, not even an adult though English being his second language has created kind of poetry with it’s unique simplicity, meanwhile profound and according to critics “classic” work. Soulful Poems, (published by AuthorHouse) is an insightful compilation of work originally written by him and posthumously assembled by Alec and Jouliet Petrossian, within its pages readers will be given a glimpse into the life of Tony. Basically the book is in too parts, (part one) about author, notes and sympathetic letters from dignitaries and others for him, (Part two) his poetry and writings. He was extremely popular, and regarded as “Friend”. Tony’s humor and jovial personality were his best attribution every where he went, he elicited joy. Tony attended high school and continued his tenure until three weeks prior to his graduation. Tony passed away on May 30, 1995, He received his hard earned diploma posthumously, vis-à-vis family. His final written work (created 1 or 2 months before his death) speaks of friendship as a transitory and unreliable and destiny unable to be avoided, Separated into two sections, Soulful Poems presents letters sent to the Petrossian family after Tony’s death – some written in verse and others in prose – from friends, community members and political figures, which stand as testaments to Tony’s ability to touch people’s hearts. His resounding impact and poetry shine light on all that youthful hearts have to offer.

In tune with the underlying currents of American society, especially American youth. Petrossian’s poetry speaks to much respect for humanity, the environment and the bonds of family and friends. With a breathtaking sensibility, Tony captured the sentiment of the entire nation with his poem in response to the Oklahoma City bombing. The poem, titled “The Bomb”. The incident touched him so much that he took time to write the poem.

“Soulful Poems” Dedicated to all grieving parents, is sure to fill readers’ hearts with love. In 1988 a memoir book has been published The Last Son is in fifteen chapters; speaks about all the event concerning Tony’s short life, his writing that vastly been published in different newspapers, books, local and national, his poetry nights gathering, in memorials, the book also briefly speaks in Armenian and Farsi too.