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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Travel
Tracey Davies

I took my daughter to Greece – and saw the world through a 17-year-old’s eyes

Kefalos village and coastline on Kos island
Kefalos village and coastline on Kos island. Photograph: Maciej Czekajewski/Alamy

‘Slipping through my fingers all the time / I try to capture every minute …,” mourns Meryl Streep in Mamma Mia! as we drive along a dusty road lined with goats and olive trees to Kefalos beach. I glance over at my girl – rosy cheeks, sun-kissed hair, phone glued to hand – and I’m overcome with emotion and involuntarily snort tears down my face.

“Mum, are you actually crying?” laughs Lola. “You’re so soft!”

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