My own heritage was something I did not embrace as a child as my upbringing by my first generation Greek parents was very Australian and we didn’t speak Greek or have any traditions other than a huge extended family,

I have so many cousins! My biggest connection to my Greek heritage was through my beautiful Yaya whom I was very close with and although her English was limited and my Greek non-existent we communicated perfectly. Since a trip to her homeland of Kastellorizo and my Dad’s parent’s island of Rhodes in 2016 I have felt deeply connected to Greece and very proud to have a history there.