彼得·帕特里基奥斯 Peter Patrikios

Peter Patrikios is a first generation Greek American, born and raised in the Overbrook Park section of West Philadelphia. He is the second child of Christos and Christina Patrikios. Peter's father, Christos Patrikios, was the owner of a popular and extremely successful family style restaurant. Christina, a stay-at-home mom, raised her 3 sons just one block away. Like many first-generation families, there was a strong focus on heritage. Peter grew up speaking both Greek and English. He was instilled with a respect for traditional family values, a strong work ethic and a love for learning. There were high expectations for all three boys in the Patrikios family, to be successful and take advantage of the opportunities given to them. At an early age, Peter showed an affinity for scholastics, especially the sciences. However, he secretly had a passion for the performing arts. At home, he and his brothers would write scripts, film with their father's VHS CAMCORDER, and edit using two VCRs. They created parodies of 1970's style Kung Fu & Martial arts films. Complete with special effects such as garden hoses doubling as intestines and ketchup for blood. And while their favorite genre was horror, they often threw comedy in the mix. Mom was fully supportive of her children's creativity. However, his father was not as accepting of the idea. He made it clear that Peter could either pursue a pre-med curriculum or learn the family business. Peter had no interest in either one; but, under mounting pressure, he reluctantly applied to top ranked colleges with respected pre-med programs.