What Ouzo Shots Can Teach You About Your Grandmas

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As a kid, my very identity was all tied up in wanting people to approve of me.

A rowdy family discussion erupted over dinner the day after my aunt, uncle, and cousins elected me designated driver for a raucous trip to Greek Town in Chicago. That adventure started with Ouzo shots and ended by closing the Karaoke bar across from the restaurant.