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It’s Always Been Mary
Personal History Kate Hagan Gallup Personal History Kate Hagan Gallup

It’s Always Been Mary

Mary George (nee Courounes) has held on tightly to her Greek heritage while living in Seattle, Washington, almost her entire life. She and her husband Harry have experienced the best of both Greek and American lifestyles.

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I Get Chills
Personal History Greeks of Washington Personal History Greeks of Washington

I Get Chills

That’s what Terry Xenos Proios said when she and her siblings gathered to tell their story of emigration from Leros, Greece, and life in Seattle, Washington. Three sisters of the nine-member Xenos family are featured here along with remembrances of their family life.

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