Winning first place in the 2017 Ingrid Reti Literary Award Contest, sponsored by ARTS Obispo, Cate’s essay, “Echoes of Armenia,” addresses the sense of place that informs our cultural identities. The win garnered her an invitation to present a workshop on Armenia during Global Awareness Day at Teach Elementary School. Fourth through sixth graders learned to write the first letter of their names in the unique alphabet, joined in the Battle Dance of the Rams, and listened to the legend of Tamerlame the Terrible, all while enjoying traditional semolina cake. Each student got a “passport” stamp to commemorate this journey to one of the world’s most ancient nations.