Maria spends her time hanging out with middle schoolers, flirting with the elderly and wondering how it can be possible to love rap music so much and still call herself a feminist.

She believes in the power of sharing our stories and has had a lifetime of practice around the dining room table with her big Greek family.

‘Excuses’ is on Sunday, April 10th, at the Art Gallery of Hamilton, as the finale to gritLit, Hamilton’s readers and writers festival. Doors open at 7pm and donations are welcome.