"There is no dignity"

anti austerity protests athens
  • Name: Irene Kavoura
  • Age: 60
  • Occupation: Teacher

"I am an English teacher and I had my own private school ... but if people can't afford to pay fees, you run out of business. I never stopped working, and I'm not hungry, but there is no dignity.

We will survive, but that's not the issue. We will get through this, but the problem is that Europe needs to realize what it's doing to the Greek people. We are being mocked and criticized, but for what? Because we want work, security, and dignity?

It feels like our human rights have been sold overnight. Greece and some other countries were the guinea pigs in the euro experiment. And it's too late for many of us, it will take a generation to get back what we had. But we can fight.

Greek people are not worried about dropping out of the euro, they are worried about losing dignity. It's not time to support political parties, this is the time to stand by the people."

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

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