Interview in Turkey
On Zola’s behalf, I interviewed a 10-year-old boy in Datca, Turkey. His dad, Hussein, owned the gulet that we sailed on, and seems to own about half of Datca. Egehan spoke very little English, so his father and one of my colleagues translated.
Name?
Egehan Gunes
Gunesegehan@hotmail.com
Age?
10 (well, close to 10. I’m 10 on 20 September)
Where do you live?
Datca, Turkey
Why do you live there?
Because my father lives there
Who do you live with?
Mom and Dad, younger brother (Evren), no pets yet, but I’m asking for a puppy
Go to school?
Yes. I’m in Grade 3
What’s it like?
500 kids, it goes up to 8th grade
What is your favorite subject?
Maths
What are you most afraid of?
There is a Turkish scary movie, Dabbe, about the end of the world. I see the movie in my dreams. In the earthquake last night, I thought Dabbe was happening.
What do you do for fun?
Windsurfing and sailing
What do you want to be when you grow up?
A scientist, or technologist
What would you tell every kid in the whole world?
They should not smoke.