Chrysoula Dimopoulou worked as a translator, raising a ten-year-old child on her own, while searching for a second profession that would allow her to make ends meet. Her sociable nature and love for tourism led her to driving a taxi, though for a long time she had to prove her worth every single day in one of the most male-dominated professions. Despite the challenges, she managed to move closer to her dream: guiding visitors through every corner of Athens.
This podcast is part of the series Taxi: Stories from the Back Seat.
Narrator: Chrysoula Dimopoulou
Interview: Christos Georgoudakis
Podcast Production: Christos Georgoudakis
Sound Design: Spyros Lymperopoulos
Sound Editing: Spyros Lymperopoulos
Istorima is the largest oral history project in Greece. Over 1,000 young researchers seek out storytellers across the country, listening to and preserving memories: stories of love, of place, of change – moments that shaped lives and identities. These are the untold stories that history books leave behind. The initiative was created by journalist Sofia Papaioannou.