Mike Kiranshian
Transit
Driver

First Job: Part-time salesperson for a men’s store in Beirut, Lebanon when I was 15 years old.

Birthplace: Beirut, Lebanon

Years at FCEOC: 1-½ years

Best advice ever received: God helps those who help themselves

Favorite advice I give: Do unto others, as you would have them do unto you

Favorite restaurant, dish, or pig-out food: Red Robin, Bobby Salazar’s, DiCiccos, Panda Express, and my favorite Lebanese dishes back home

Proudest moment: when I got my first apartment. Independence is great.

Greatest personal accomplishment: Learning to speak 3 languages:Arabic, Armenian, and English

Best vacation I’ve taken/dream vacation: The best vacation I’ve taken was to Cyprus. It’s a beautiful island in the Mediterranean.

Favorite weekend activity: Watching movies and spending time with family and friends.

Last good movie I saw: The Illusionist. I like movies with unexpected endings.

Scariest experience: Once when I was 11 years-old I got electrocuted by a power line and almost died.

If I had a million dollars I would… I would buy a house for myself and everyone in my family. I would also donate money to my church.

Favorite place to shop: Ross and TJMaxx

Favorite childhood memory: learning to ride my first bicycle.

Words that describe me best: Honest, hard working, creative and dependable.

I like to watch: HGTV, MTV, and the Travel Channel

In my spare time… I like to mix music on my DJ equipment and exercise

If I’ve learned one thing in life, it is… don’t be afraid to take chances.