How can you tear-gas your own people? Listen to them. Listen to these children; they’re the future. - Auma Obama

Germans always like to think that they have a very liberal attitude towards Africans. But when you scratch the surface you can see that they they still carry around the prejudices of their childhood. In German fairy tales black people always appear as the bogey man. You don't forget things like that so easily.

Why am I taking part? Because I love to dance. And whether I can dance well—I'm like those who sing in the shower. I think I can dance well, but we’ll see in a few days if it’s really the case.

If I’m teaching young people to use their voices and be active in making their lives a success.