I was 14 when the wall came down, so I only ever knew about the GDR or experienced it as a kid. I lived very far away from it, and you only ever thought about the GDR when you saw the Olympics, because you were like, "How are they always winning?!"
Children's talent to endure stems from their ignorance of alternatives.
I got married to an amazing woman, had 2 awesome kids and toured with Jeff Beck, I can die a happy man now.
There was a time when I was in this private school and the kids were so conservative and close-minded that it was just appalling.