Münire Şeker has been a resident of this Yeni Foça street all her life. Her family came from the island of Lesbos, but she’s not sure when. Here her speak of the Greeks of Yeni Foça and how her own family was chased away by the Greek army during the Greek occupation of the town.

Ayşe Dalancı’s family is also originally from Greece. She grew up in Kozbeyli. She, too, tries to grapple with the complicated histories of the Exchange in her own way. And she has a fascinating story about Atatürk she wants to share.