Living the Life We Were Never Taught to Choose: Anastasia Lambis

About this episode

Anastasia Lambis shares her experiences growing up under the expectations of Greek immigrant parents in Adelaide.

Growing up as a daughter of Greek immigrants in Adelaide meant learning the rules before you ever heard them spoken. The rules were subtle but powerful: Be careful, choose security, don’t draw too much attention to yourself, and above all, don’t take unnecessary risks. In this beautifully honest and story-driven conversation, Anastasia reflects on what it was like to grow up under those invisible expectations. While her parents loved and protected her fiercely, there was an unspok...

People in this episode

Host: Claudia Callisto

Guest: Anastasia Lambis

Topics covered

• immigrant experience
• cultural expectations
• personal growth
• family dynamics
• risk-taking

Keywords

• Greek immigrants
• Adelaide
• cultural expectations
• personal growth
• family dynamics
• risk-taking

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Greek immigrants

Places: Adelaide

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