Inspiring Women SUMMER 2020

IN CONVERSATION WITH KATJA
Tell us something about yourself that not many
people may know. I play the saxophone.
If you could go back in time, where and what
year/decade would you go to? I truly believe
that I lived in the 1960s in a previous life – I
have always felt a special connection to this
decade and all the social and political
changes and events that took place. I loved
reading biographies when I was a young
student, and our library had a huge collection.
I remember reading about John F. Kennedy
and Jacqueline Kennedy – that’s how my
fascination for all things revolving around the
Kennedys and the 1960s began. Even today
as a teacher I can’t hide my passion for the
1960s. If I had to pick a year, I think perhaps
1963, when John F. Kennedy came to Berlin to
experience the hope and idealism he
conveyed to the world.
What is one weird tidbit that you still remember
from school? Every time I hear “We built this
city” by Starship, it reminds me of kindergarten.
We would sing that song playing with our
building blocks.
Travelling in Monaco
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