References to the need – according to her – as a “new Kolokotronis to shake off the other kind of yoke that crushes us and bring Freedom and Justice” include Maria Karystianou’s message for March 25.

At the same time, she calls for “the young people to take the lead in this struggle” and wishes “Happy Birthday to those who do not bow their heads and insist on standing up”.

Maria Karystianou’s full message for March 25

March 25th: Day of Remembrance, Responsibility, Heroism & a great religious holiday!

Today we HONOR our heroes who instead of despair put forth STRENGTH & POWER & PURE SOUL and transformed the LOVE FOR FREEDOM into FAITH, CONCILIATION & STRUGGLE.

They gave their blood for our LIBERATION and taught us not to bow our heads to injustice, enslavement and authoritarianism.

But we also have a duty to be an advocate of the valuable legacy they left us!

To refuse oblivion and injustice!
To fight for hope and truth.
As a new COLOCTRONIAN, WE SHAKE OFF the other kind of yoke that crushes us and bring Freedom and Justice to our long-suffering country and its citizens!

The lead in this struggle to the NEW, the only force that can tear down the rotten, the old, the corroded and give all of us the freedom we so long for!

Happy Birthday Greeks, Happy Birthday Greece, Happy Birthday to those who do not bow their heads and insist on standing.