Archive for 2010
Interview with Peter Hadjipateras
The “Got Greek of the Week” interview
with PETER HADJIPATERAS
In between English classes, this Georgetown sophomore jokes with a friend about a scheme to get “large quantities of beverages” into their dorm — and then turns their fantasy into a business plan par excellence. Who says this generation doesn’t have any entrepreneurial spirit?
Nia Vardalos: I’ve got Greek
Hi! My name is Nia Vardalos.
Although my last name has less than seventeen syllables, I am indeed Greek.
A few years ago, I wrote a film about my large, first-generation Greek family’s reaction to my marriage to a non-Greek… or as my dad called him, “a Xeno.”
I was surprised to learn the audience didn’t have to [...]
George Stephanopoulos: I’ve got Greek
Hello. My name is George Stephanopoulos. With a name like that it’s easy to understand why most people aren’t surprised that I have some Greek ancestors in my background…
Interview with May Kotsopoulos
The “Got Greek of the Week” interview
with MAY KOTSOPOULOS
When May Kotsopoulos — the leading scorer in her division this year, and only the third player in women’s basketball history to earn ESPN Magazine’s Academic All-America honors — is asked what’s the most unique item in her gym locker, her answer speaks volumes: “A blue bead — a Greek symbol that wards off the evil thoughts.”
If you were filling out the Census form today, how would you answer the “race” question on your form?
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Listening to the Next Generation >> Dan
I would love to go over to Greece after school and play basketball. My dad is actually working on trying to get me dual citizenship now…I would love to play basketball overseas. So that would be the best place to do it. I’m trying to learn Greek now and stuff like that. It’s exciting.
Listening to the Next Generation >> Allie
I feel like the Greekness in my life kind of shaped me into being a better person. Having a strong connection with the church and going to Sunday school. My mom raised me to have good morals and stick with them and not let people persuade me into different things.
Listening to the Next Generation >> Chris
One aspect to being Greek American is what I call the “Greek discount.” That is, when you meet someone on the street and you find out that he is Greek. So if you’re buying a sandwich from him, he will tell you to take it for nothing or at a 50% discount.
Listening to the Next Generation >> Cybele
Whenever I’m having a stressful moment or time, I just want to go back to Greece and Cyprus and be there. It helps me here when I’m stressed out. I just kind of regress back there in my mind.
Listening to the Next Generation >> Joe
People ask how I identify myself, and I’ll say Greek and Italian. If you say Cypriot, everyone asks, “What’s that? Where is Cyprus?” So I think Greek is just easier. That’s what my dad does, too. He will say he is Greek first.
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