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Decades Referenced
Locations Referenced
Athens, Egypt, Canada, London ON, Belleville ON, Toronto, Niagara Falls;
Occupation(s)
Teacher
The interviewee was born in Athens in 1940, studied philology, and worked as a teacher throughout her career. In 1967, amid the military dictatorship in Greece, she migrated to Canada. She first settled in London, then lived in Belleville, Toronto, and Niagara Falls. She described teaching in local schools as well as Greek schools. The interview also touches on her experience as a single mother and how she ensured children stayed connected to their heritage through Greek school.
[00:00:15] Childhood in Athens in the 1940s
[00:04:37] Sunday School and summer camps
[00:06:31] Buying an egg and food shortages
[00:10:08] Migration from Athens
[00:11:17] Studying philology in the 1960s
[00:15:15] Ex-husband and teaching career
[00:18:13] Dictatorship in Greece
[00:21:00] Migration decision and Canada
[00:26:38] London, Belleville, Toronto, Greek school
[00:33:29] Teaching in Niagara Falls
[00:38:40] Greek Dictatorship in Toronto and visiting Greece
[00:41:20] Teaching in Toronto and Greek schools
[00:46:38] Sending kids to Greek school
[00:50:55] Life as a single mother
[00:52:53] Experiences with students
[00:59:03] Reflecting on migration decision
[01:01:59] Friends' views on her migration
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