Dolmas, Donkeys, and Yiayas: Childhood Summers in Cyprus

As a Greek-Cypriot American whose dad grew up there, my fond memories of the Mediterranean island are numerous

Eleni Stephanides
The Memoirist

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The youngest of three brothers, my dad was born at home in the seaside village of Polis, Cyprus (population 1500). A doula helped deliver him—his family’s next-door neighbor who…

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Eleni Stephanides
The Memoirist

LGBTQ+ writer and Spanish interpreter who enjoys wandering through nature, reading fiction and mental health content, speaking Spanish, and petting cats.