Christiane F My — Second Life

Christiane smiles. The smile is real, but it carries a shadow.

She kneels—her knees scream—and places the card next to the boy’s hand. christiane f my second life

“Mom, don’t forget dinner at 7. Lukas is bringing his new girlfriend. Please don’t tell the ‘Zoo stories’ again. It freaks people out.” Christiane smiles

“Christiane F. – Wir Kinder vom Bahnhof Zoo.” Christiane smiles. The smile is real

It’s about showing up for the potatoes.

No one recognizes her. That’s the first miracle. The second is that she’s still alive.