George Bouzidis laments the term “Greek Australian”. Well Mr Bouzidis, whatever your ethnicity, I am proud of my Hellenic heritage, and that is what it is all about.

Telegraphing your heritage.

Some are Irish Australians. Others Scottish or Japanese Australians or… All noting their heritage, and their culture. respecting the land that gave birth to their ancestors.

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Sadly, I have heard this nonsense many times over the past few decades – most often from racists but at times from those with Hellenic DNA who have little understanding and even less respect for their own Hellenism.

Such persons refuse to accept the many great advances, discoveries, inventions… by our Hellenic Ancestors.

I openly acknowledge them.

Ange Kenos