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Zoi Laskari: 'Thank you for everything,' writes Maria Eleni Lykourezou on the 9th anniversary of her mother's death
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Zoi Laskari: 'Thank you for everything,' writes Maria Eleni Lykourezou on the 9th anniversary of her mother's death

From Ta Nea · () Greek

Translated from Greek, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Maria Eleni Lykourezou honored her late mother, actress Zoi Laskari, on the ninth anniversary of her death.
  • Lykourezou shared a touching Instagram post with a photo and a lengthy message expressing gratitude and remembrance.
  • Zoi Laskari, a prominent actress, passed away on August 18, 2017, at the age of 73.

Nine years have passed since the death of beloved actress Zoi Laskari, and her daughter, Maria Eleni Lykourezou, has honored her memory with a heartfelt Instagram post. Lykourezou shared a photograph of her mother, accompanied by an extensive message expressing her deep gratitude for everything she learned from Laskari.

Lykourezou emphasized that not a day goes by without her thinking of her mother, promising to continue honoring the woman who brought her into the world. "I thank you for everything. For what you showed me. Said. Got angry. Laughed. Thank you because you were YOU. Radiant. Sensitive. Tough. Blunt. Alive. Real…" she wrote.

The post continued with Lykourezou reflecting on her own growth, stating, "I always will honor and think of you. As soon as I start… my mother… I was 'behind' and observed many things and didn't speak… But now as soon as I start… All the mud and stones that were thrown at me… I made them very strong foundations… Locked away there I was building the bases… very strong…"

I thank you for everything. For what you showed me. Said. Got angry. Laughed. Thank you because you were YOU. Radiant. Sensitive. Tough. Blunt. Alive. Real…

— Maria Eleni LykourezouIn a touching Instagram post remembering her late mother, actress Zoi Laskari.

Concluding her tribute, Lykourezou wrote, "9 years… 9 years I was building… It's time for the light to enter and the truth to illuminate…. I adore you…" She also accompanied the post with Laskari's favorite song, "The Salvation of the Soul."

Zoi Laskari, a celebrated actress, passed away on August 18, 2017, at the age of 73 from cardiac arrest at her home in Porto Rafti.

9 years… 9 years I was building… It's time for the light to enter and the truth to illuminate…. I adore you…

— Maria Eleni LykourezouConcluding her tribute to her mother on the ninth anniversary of her passing.
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Originally published by Ta Nea in Greek. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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