"We should have been smarter"

vasso zotou
  • Name: Vasso Zotou
  • Age: 21
  • Occupation: University student

"I don't think the government is doing a very good job. I don't think they are behaving very maturely. It would be hard to go back to the drachma. Money is already tight and I think it would get worse. We don't produce much in Greece, we import a lot of things from abroad and these things would get a lot more expensive.

I am studying business administration and graphic design. I have two more years of university left and then I would like to go abroad to study more. Maybe to Denmark or the Netherlands, they have great graphic design schools. But I am not sure if I could afford it.

It will be very difficult to get a job in Greece. You have to try very hard and agree to be paid very little. I have a job lined up for the summer and I hope to keep it, to help my family with the expenses.

I am angry, because I think earlier generations and governments lived beyond their means. They were spending too much money, money they didn't have. Right now, there is no point in coming back. But I love my country and I don't want to move away for long.

I think it's the fault of the Greek people and the governments in Europe. But even if the Eurozone is wrong, we should have been smarter."

First published June 28, 2015: 2:09 PM ET

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