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Sophia Kouidou-Giles

Not a simple question. For me, retelling a myth is not correcting the ancient story or claiming that my version is what “really happened.” We often have questions about the historical truth of old stories. What it means is entering the story imaginatively.

Aristotle Square is not just a landmark; it is a rhythm. A place of meetings and returns, of movement and pause. For visitors, it is an introduction. For me, it is a reminder: that no matter how far I travel, this is where Thessaloniki gathers itself, and where I find my way back into its breath.

Check their expressions. Is it interest or curiosity when you spell your last name? “K-o-u-i-d-o-u.” You are not sure. They ask and you...