Editing Shavo Odadjian (section)

=== Philanthropy and activism ===
[[File:OdadjianAGBU.jpg|thumb|right|Odadjian accepting GenNext's "Community Hero Award"]]
Odadjian is a human rights activist known to take on an avid role in protesting against human atrocities, including, but not limited to, the recognition and prevention of worldwide genocide.<ref>{{cite web|last=Moss |first=Corey |url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1486609/20040426/system_of_a_down.jhtml |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040603103746/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1486609/20040426/system_of_a_down.jhtml |url-status=dead |archive-date=June 3, 2004 |title=System of a Down Mark Genocide by Playing, Not Preaching |publisher="MTV |date=April 26, 2004 |access-date=2011-07-18}}</ref> He also actively participates in youth mentoring, and frequents charitable events that work to further research for cancer-stricken children.<ref>[http://www.soadfans.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=680&theme=Printer "Shavo and Two Real Heroes"]  {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091104015859/http://www.soadfans.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=680&theme=Printer |date=November 4, 2009 }}</ref> On February 27, 2009, Odadjian was presented with AGBU's GenNEXT ''"Community Hero Award''," an award paying tribute to his outstanding work as a role model for young Armenian-Americans. Odadjian was nominated for the award by young kids in the community. During his acceptance speech, Odadjian highlighted the importance of being active in your local community:<ref>[http://soadfans.com/Article666.htm "Shavo receives 'Community Hero' award from AGBU"]  {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100107121721/http://soadfans.com/Article666.htm |date=January 7, 2010 }}</ref>

{{blockquote|"If anyone has a voice in today's society, they should use that voice righteously and benevolently."<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.agbu.org/pressoffice/article.asp?ID=571 |title=Generation Next Mentorship Program Raises $40,000 during its 10th Anniversary Gala |publisher=Agbu.org |access-date=2011-07-18 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120222061759/http://www.agbu.org/pressoffice/article.asp?ID=571 |archive-date=February 22, 2012 |df=mdy-all }}</ref>}}

Odadjian later discussed the personal value of his nomination by the kids of the community for the award:

{{blockquote|"It was better than winning the Grammy. The Grammy is just industry; it's corporate. This is from the kids. This shows you that a difference happened. The best thing in the world is when you can get someone to notice a difference. It was an amazing feeling. I know where it came from. The kids nominated me, and it was the best."<ref>[http://www.soadfans.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=680&theme=Printer "Shavo and 2 Real Heroes"]  {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091104015859/http://www.soadfans.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=680&theme=Printer |date=November 4, 2009 }}</ref>}}