She abandoned her childhood innocence to survive

Born in the village of Stratoniki, Halkidiki, Evelyn Athanasiou left her unforgettable homeland at a young age, with her parents hoping for a better tomorrow for themselves and their children. It was in Australia that this Greek woman realised nothing in life comes easily. She worked tirelessly in a textile factory, enduring hardships but never losing her courage or resolve. The Greek immigrant succeeded, “weaving” the life she had always dreamed of in the Antipodes – but not without struggles, and not without sacrifices.