Tommy Lee released a manifesto full of Greek pride describing the reasons he is a proud Greek on his facebook page.
Although Greek pride might have been hurt by the Greek crisis, and international media are describing Greeks as “lazy,” “irresponsible,” and the “trouble child of Europe” among many more worse accusations, Tommy Lee, released a statement full of Greek Pride on his Facebook page !!!
The founding member of glam metal band Mötley Crüe was born in Athens the son of David Oliver Bass, a US Army serviceman of Welsh descent, and Vassiliki Papadimitriou, a 1957 Miss Greece contestant. Although, his family moved to West Covina, California one year after his birth, Tommy does not forget his homeland.
We are used to seeing celebrities post statements of support that may be written from PR professionals, but Tommy’s statement could not be written by a non-Greek and it does not look like a PR stunt. Thank you Tommy for being a proud Greek even during these tough times! See his message below:
GREECEBecause we are a small, poor country full of people with big heartsBecause we never visit anyone empty-handedBecause there is no way to tell foreigners the word “Kapsoura” to properly (burning desire for someone)Because there is still something valuable in Greek familiesBecause we always do, even if at the last momentBecause we were slaves for 400 years, but never take this as an excuse for our current stateBecause we are scattered all over the PlanetBecause we have the word “filotimo” (Honor for his friend?) In any other languageBecause foreigners, if they can not find a word, use one of ourBecause we share our problems and bad times with our friends and family and not with psychiatristsBecause Socrates, Plato and Aristotle were GreeksBecause we invented theaterBecause we gave birth to democracyBecause we discovered logicBecause we made the start in the scienceBecause we are proud of our culture, not our warBecause when we started to make the Parthenon, the others still slept in treesBecause we have all these lights, which have made efforts to create peace through warBecause we see a difference between “eros” (in love) and “Agapi” (Love), while we feel both passionatelyBecause Eros was a Greek GodBecause we gave the curse “Freedom or Death”Because we already woven leash than any other are still attracted to wolf skinBecause “Greeks do not fight like heroes, but heroes fight like Greeks” (Winston Churchill, 1941)Because we gave our ancient alphabet to the Romans and our Medieval alphabet to the SlavsBecause we are not ashamed to cryBecause we dance when we are sadBecause we work to live, not live to workBecause 97% of the star names are GreekBecause if we ‘brother or cousin “on the road every scream turnsBecause our churches are not dark inside full of special lightingBecause our parents do not forget that we exist when we are already 18Because if we want to get a sun tan, we go to the beachBecause we confront every difficulty with humorBecause the Olympics were born in GreeceAs we unite with our Olympic light the world and send the message of peaceBecause our sky is blue whiteBecause 40% of the Oxford dictionary consists of Greek wordsBecause we know what “Kefi” (joy in the fun?) Means and how to live it.…..PROUD GREEK SOUL!
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