An Appeal to Greece

How ironic it is that a country known for its cuisine is worried about how it will feed its citizens? That a country once recognized for its brotherhood and hospitality is now divided and distrustful?
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Supporters of the No vote react after the first results of the referendum at Syntagma square in Athens, Sunday, July 5, 2015. Greece faced an uncharted future as its interior ministry predicted Sunday that more than 60 percent of voters in a hastily called referendum had rejected creditors' demands for more austerity in exchange for rescue loans. (AP Photo/Petros Giannakouris)
Supporters of the No vote react after the first results of the referendum at Syntagma square in Athens, Sunday, July 5, 2015. Greece faced an uncharted future as its interior ministry predicted Sunday that more than 60 percent of voters in a hastily called referendum had rejected creditors' demands for more austerity in exchange for rescue loans. (AP Photo/Petros Giannakouris)

How ironic it is that a country known for its cuisine is worried about how it will feed its citizens? That a country once recognized for its brotherhood and hospitality is now divided and distrustful?

There is no doubt that the Greek people are facing hardship and suffering as never before. It's during moments like these that in order to engender true compassion, sympathy and understanding for the people of Greece, people should view the situation not just from the standpoint of the media but also from the standpoint of the citizen. Through the eyes of the tired and sad pensioner or through the eyes of frightened but optimistic teenager.

I created this video in 2012 at another high point of the crisis and I am really sorry that it is relevant yet again today.

This post originally appeared on HuffPost Greece and was translated into English.

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