If you had to ask me what one of the most important things that makes me..me... it would be, that I'm Greek! I'm proud of it. When I was a kid, all I wanted was to be "American" like everyone else. I didn't want to be different. I hated my name, as it was more unique. All I wanted was to blend in.
Nothing about me really blends in. That's not how I was made. I'm Greek. We are proud of our heritage. It shows. It stands out.
Watch this to understand why Greeks (even Greek Americans, or Greek Canadians or Greek Austrians) are so enthusiastic about our culture: