A Sweet Gift

Seven-Year-Old Darian Ghoreyshi Hands Out Juice in Palisades, Malibu

By SARAH SHMERLING | Editor-in-Chief

One 7-year-old has been looking for a way to give back and serve his community since the Palisades fire began January 7.

Darian Ghoreyshi set up by Palisades Garden Café on Wednesday, April 9, beginning at 12 p.m. to gift 40 bottles of orange juice.

Darian created a “small, organic, fresh-squeezed” citrus juice operation when he was 5 years old.

“His idea was to eliminate sugar, as we are a health-conscious family, especially after my breast cancer diagnosis in 2023,” his mother, Sahel Amani-ghoreyshi, described, saying that he started with two- and four-ounce bottles of lemon and lime juice shots. “He would setup near the Palisades Kumon or Mathnasium, where he was attending as a homeschooling student, or near the farmers market on Sundays.”

Sahel said he would typically be out of product in 30 minutes or less, as “people loved it.” He realized at the time that he needed additional options for children, so he added orange and grapefruit juice. That was also when he came up with the business name, Juicy World, and registered it with the county recorder’s office, with a goal of distributing “healing juices worldwide one day.”

“He has been asking to go back to his beloved hometown to serve, and be part of the relief and rebuild efforts,” Sahel described.

Sahel said April 9 was “successful, joy-filled and gratitude-filled.”

“The community loved that a young boy was there to serve them, and give them love, compassion and hope,” Sahel said. “He greeted everyone by saying: ‘Stay healthy and strong,’ as he handed them juice bottles.”

Residents of El Medio, Sahel has been featured previously in the Palisadian-Post for organizing and opening a temporary farmers market on Temescal Canyon Road, as well as for the launch of her children’s book, “Miracle Mello.” She donated signed copies of the book to mothers who came to the stand.

After the Palisades, Sahel and Darian drove to Malibu where they served “the lovely people” from World Central Kitchen and the Boys & Girls Club.

“The response has been so beautiful,” Sahel said of Darian’s efforts. “Many children feel anxiety and helpless in these situations, and this is a way to show them they have the power to do something—however small—to help others. Helping and serving others is one of the best ways to remedy many of our inner pains.”

Prior to April 9, the last stand Darian hosted before the Palisades fire was on Monday, January 6.

“Darian plans on continuing his business, raising more money and doing many more free juice giveaways to the community in the near future,” Sahel said.