Actor Giorgos Giannopoulos shares personal journey, discusses bullying
Translated from Greek, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
At a glance
- Actor Giorgos Giannopoulos shared personal experiences and life lessons on a SKAI TV program.
- He discussed growing up with love and freedom, influenced by his parents' motto to "do what you want."
- Giannopoulos also spoke about early bullying he faced for being "the sister of the disabled girl," clarifying his sister had Down syndrome and was a positive influence.
Greek actor Giorgos Giannopoulos recently appeared on SKAI TV, openly discussing his life experiences and the values that shaped him. He emphasized that his parents instilled in him a foundation of love and personal freedom.
"The world has grown up with a 'must.' The good thing in my story was that I grew up with my dad and mom's advice, 'have your health, my child, and do what you want.' I grew up with love; their motto was love and for their children to do whatever they wanted," Giannopoulos said.
The world has grown up with a 'must.' The good thing in my story was that I grew up with my dad and mom's advice, 'have your health, my child, and do what you want.' I grew up with love; their motto was love and for their children to do whatever they wanted.
However, he acknowledged that the concept of 'must' entered his life early on due to difficulties related to his sister. Giannopoulos clarified past remarks about his sister, explaining that she has Down syndrome, not a disability, and has always been a very positive person.
"I've said it before, but I'll say it again to clarify, because the other day I said it in a way that the children in the field misunderstood. Bullying was a given because I was the sister of the disabled girl. My sister had Down syndrome, she had no disability, a very positive person, she has said things that I have followed in my life," he stated.
I've said it before, but I'll say it again to clarify, because the other day I said it in a way that the children in the field misunderstood. Bullying was a given because I was the sister of the disabled girl. My sister had Down syndrome, she had no disability, a very positive person, she has said things that I have followed in my life.
Originally published by Ta Nea in Greek. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.