The Girl Behind the Wall

Antje grew up in East Germany in the 1980s and always had a sense of adventure. After the fall of the German Wall, she could not wait to leave her home and see other places in the world to meet new people and gather different perspectives.Now, she is a wife and mom of two teenagers living in eastern Pennsylvania. As her kids grew up, she realized how important it is to tell her childhood story to them. Not only, because the world she grew up in no longer exists, but also to correct any false impressions they might receive from other people.While writing this book for her children, and talking about her background with coworkers and friends who were captivated by it, she was determined to share her story with others as well.