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My Yia Yia’s Life By: Mia Boudouvas Bio Bits •  Anastasia Katrisis •  My dad’s Mom •  April 25th, 1949 in Gargaliani, Greece •  She lives in Arlington, Virginia Stripes •  Courage –  She leG Greece to move to the United States with no family or friends –  She prayed and hoped and God sent her friends Family CelebraLons •  She celebrates Easter, Christmas, March 25th (Greek independence day) •  GeQng together, music, dancing, food •  Church, going to hometowns, being happy •  Traveling to find family Family TradiLons •  Celebrate holidays together •  Name days •  Food – 
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Sweet Bread Spanacopita Salad Tiropita Custard Pie Dances Talking Music Being a family Favorite Foods • 
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Tiropita Spanacopita Sweetbread Lamb Salad Vegetables My Yia Yia’s Third Grade Experience • 
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Simple Fun Good Her teacher’s name was Tula Madzavinos ConnecLon •  She could remember her third grade teacher’s name •  She likes eaLng Baklava as much as me. •  We both think third grade was fun and good.