Keep the Spirit by Tony Petrossian, Sara Niemietz and Mark Le Vang

Tony Petrossian was born in Teheran, Iran on September 28, 1977. At the age of 7, Tony immigrated to the United States and by 14, he had begun to write poetry. Tony attended Hoover High School until three weeks prior to his graduation when he was stabbed to death, attempting to mediate a dispute between his friends and another group. Tony always sought to elicit joy, humor, and a sense of happiness. His poems have been published and are available online. To learn more about Tony and his poetry, pleas