Germany
Peter, Germany, Age 67
Peter, Germany, Age 67 And liberty! Free from what? And then? Don’t we live from one illusion to the next? Aren’t we bound for life—and even beyond—in relationships, including with ourselves and with that which cannot be put into words? Perhaps liberty is a primordial...
Uli, Germany, Age 75
Uli, Germany, Age 75 You understand what liberty truly means the moment it is no longer there.
Margot, Germany, Age 58
Margot, Germany, Age 58 Liberty, to me, means the ability to move freely – to travel to different countries, discover new cultures, and broaden one’s horizons. It also means letting your thoughts wander, speaking openly, and expressing what you truly believe – without...
Marion, Germany, Age 36
Marion, Germany, Age 36 For me, freedom means living life on my own terms, without being bound by governmental norms or external influences. It’s about making my own choices, following my own path with confidence, and shaping my future as I see fit. True freedom...
Markus, Germany, Age 38
Markus, Germany, Age 38 For me, freedom means living by my own beliefs, free from society’s expectations or external control. It is the ability to make my own decisions, follow my path without fear, and shape my own destiny. True freedom lets me express myself,...
Marlen, Germany, Age 31
Marlen, Germany, Age 31 Freedom means having the power to make my own decisions, without being controlled by others. It allows me to live according to my own will, express myself, and follow my own path. I can travel wherever I want, explore new places, and experience...
Giovanni, Germany, Age 36
Giovanni, Germany, Age 36 Freedom means for me to explore the world without restrictions and to make my own decisions—regardless of whether they meet society’s expectations or not. I want to live without fear of judgment and follow my own path. True freedom, to me,...
Carmen, Germany, Age 36
Carmen, Germany, Age 36 Freedom means having the ability to make my own decisions and shape my life according to my own vision. It’s about not being restricted by external constraints or expectations, but having the space to unfold myself. In this freedom, I find the...
Jan, Germany, Age 36
Jan, Germany, Age 36 Freedom means, for me, being able to decide for myself at any time what I want to do and where I want to go.
Ulrich, Germany, Age 63
Ulrich, Germany, Age 63 Freedom exists when there is a life without fear, hunger, and poverty—for me and for all people. A life in dignity.
Bernd, Germany, Age 65
Bernd, Germany, Age 65 Imagine for a moment that you had an internal gauge—a kind of level indicator—for your current sense of freedom. Like any gauge, it would have a scale, say from zero to one hundred. The value shown would naturally fluctuate. But when the...
Angela, Germany, Age 69
Angela K, Germany, Age 69 To me, freedom means being seen as a human being and not just as a woman. It also means democracy—that is, equal rights for everyone, as equally as possible, regardless of sexuality, gender, or nationality. For me, freedom also means respect...
Przemek, Germany, Age 66
Przemek, Germany, Age 66The first 25 years of my life were spent in Poland, under a totalitarian system where I secretly learned about the free West by listening to Radio Free Europe at night and produced anti-regime leaflets in a darkroom. My grandfather, who was...