Personal Stories from Turkish Cypriots:
Living with Greek Cypriot Neighbors before 1963

A "Cultural Memory of Peace" (1)

• Asli. "If there is to be peace, I want to meet with my best friend and resume our friendship as before."
• Leyla."We lived together without any problem. They were good also."
• Kemal"These celebrations were done with Greek and Turkish friends all together."
• Teacher."If there had been no foreign pressure these two folks would have lived happily ever after."

  (1) Term from Louise Diamond, Institute for Multi-Track Diplomacy

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