Nina Hagen

“I heard opera all day long. From the time I was 9 years old, I was imitating the singers; later I studied opera. But we also got Western television and radio, from the Americans in West Berlin. When I was 11 years old, I turned into a hippie and gave flowers to policemen. And when I was 21 and left Berlin for London, I became a punk.”

“When I was growing up in East Germay, everyone said there was no God. So I started looking for it myself.”

“It's a human right to be able to have a relationship.”

“I know what's best for me, and I want to do things my way. So, now I listen to my inner voice and my heart - and that's how I make my decisions.”

“You don't always have to have a record out. I'm not a sausage factory, you know, turning out records every year.”

“Life is so great every day. I am telling things every day.”

“You see, you learn from all your bad experiences, so they're really positive. It's all part of the cosmic knowing.”

“I sing about heaven and hell, angels and demons.”

“I create my own lyrics. I have a great band. I have a drummer from East Berlin.”

“I meet many people, I talk with them, like a TV show host. I show what's going on with Greenpeace, interesing political things, I have artists, musicians and bands.”

“Do some selfless service for people who are in need. Consider the whole picture, not just our little selves.”

“Who are we to judge somebody for who he's allowed to fall in love with?”