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. T