Coming Out to my Greek American Family

Coming Out to my Greek American Family
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Coming out was not easy to do in a conservative Greek American family but it’s something that had to be done. I hope you enjoyed my video and please subscribe on YouTube to Greek in the City. Here are some pictures of me and my big fat Greek family. If you would like to suggest a video for me to make please comment in the section below.

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This is some of the cousins from my mom’s side of the family.

My niece Georgia
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My niece and I at the Greek parade on 5th avenue in NYC.

Chris Semertzidis (Selfie)
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heading to our house upstate for the weekend with my niece, nephew and family.

Chris Semertzidis (Selfie)
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3 generations of Semertzidis men

Liza (My sister)
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This is what a Greek American thanksgiving looks like! bottom left corner is my sister Liza and cousin Harry. Right corner is my best friend Alexia and in the middle it’s me and my niece Georgia.

Chris Semertzidis
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This is the thumbnail I edited for my YouTube video

Chris Semertzidis

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