Victoria sits down with the one and only YiaYia for a heartwarming and deeply personal conversation about life, love, loss, and legacy. YiaYia shares the incredible journey that shaped her resilience, wisdom, and faith from her parents' arranged marriage in Greece to building a family in Chicago. She opens up about meeting Papou, their timeless love story, and why she never sought another partner after his passing. Plus, she reflects on grief, the power of keeping life simple, and the most important lessons she hopes to pass down to future generations. Get ready to laugh, cry, and cherish every word of this beautiful conversation with the matriarch who’s seen it all.
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