Lina

It's More Than Friendship

Lina Chaoui

I never thought about myself as the sorority type when I was in high school. While a lot of stereotypical things about state school Greek life are untrue at DePaul, the core values of Greek life remain.

I'm from Massachusetts, so Chicago feels very far away. I was scared of creating a home here. By joining a network of girls who push me academically and encourage me to do things I have been to scared to do in the past, Chicago has become my second home. My sisters are here to celebrate my successes and support me through my failures. I have found a few of my best friends but I have also found people who care about me no matter what. 


I joined Alpha Omicron Pi to make friends and meet new people. But I've learned that sisterhood is not just about friendship. Sisterhood is about unconditional love and support. My sisters will stick it out through mistakes and anger because they truly care. This is one of the many reasons why I have stayed in AOII.