Athens 1980s.
I grew up in the Exarcheia neighbourhood of Athens. There was always something going on. The police. The anarchists, Fires on the road, The Chemistry Faculty building on Solonos St occupied. Tear gas. I found it intriguing and wanted to know more. Its taken over 30 years to discover the meanings and dynamics but the experience has left me with a lifelong fascination with politics and culture.
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The political gathering of EDA[1] before the elections, Athens, 1961. I was 11 years old. Η πολιτική συγκέντρωση της ΕΔΑ (προεκλογική) στην Αθήνα το 1961. Ήμουν 11 ετών. ------- [1] EDA (ΕΔΑ): United Democratic Left Party. The largest left-wing party in Greece during 1951-1974.
In "earliest political memories"
I was 3,5 years old in my mom's arms, among a lot of people. We were looking at students who were on a hunger strike (Athens, 1964, Law 114). 3,5 χρονών στην αγκαλιά της μαμάς μου, ανάμεσα σε πολύ κόσμο βλέπω φοιτητές που κάνουν απεργία πείνας. (Αθήνα, 1964, Ν. 114)…
In "earliest political memories"
I must have been 5 or 6 years old, and a communist aunt used to take me with her on the communist youth festivals in Athens. I remember those pleasantly, with music, food and several activities. there was a huge panel for drawing and writing slogans, with red paint and…
In "earliest political memories"