Category: Marla’s Family
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Jugendweihe 1985 – Attitude, Origins, and a Department Store in Moscow
My Jugendweihe took place in eighth grade. And it was more than a ceremonial event. Our class trip to the Soviet Union was the Jugendweihe trip back then. Moscow. Kyiv. Leningrad — yes, it was still called that in 1984. It all belonged together. Transition and world all at once. A separate video statement was published for this post, providing additional explanations of individual biographical aspects and historical context. Read more
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The baby photo — late September 1970. And it is real.
I hesitated for a long time before showing this photo publicly. Not because I’m ashamed—but because family is something I protect. But at some point, the game some people are playing with me has to end. A separate video statement with documented context regarding this early family photo was published separately and can be accessed here. Because since Read more
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“Woman with a Beard” — This photo is from 1977. And it ends the debate.
I don’t usually share intimate family photos. Not because I’m ashamed—but because family is something you protect. But at some point, the game some people are playing with me has to end. A supplementary video statement with documented context was published separately and can be accessed here. For months, people have been fixated on a single Read more