Despina Mavridou
Hello! my name is Despina i am an author, a mediator and a lawyer! My real passion is writing and this is something that i love to do everyday! i like to write stories that can inspire for young children and adults. My first book "mum dad can you hear me?" is inspired from my personal story and i hope that it can help both parents and children through the difficult period of divorce. My non-work related passions include traveling to new places, tasting new dishes from different cultures/countries, reading and spending time with my family.
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