From the orphan to the model: Sven Dethlefsen's impressive journey

From the orphan to the model: Sven Dethlefsen's impressive journey

Eimsbüttel, Deutschland - In Eimsbüttel, a moving life story has received new attention. The author Sven Dethlefsen, who grew up in the post -war period in this district, has published an autobiographical book entitled "Cinderella's Little Brother". Dethlefsen's childhood was strongly shaped by poverty and exclusion, experiences that also accompanied him as an adult. According to eimsbütteler Nachrichten he describes in his work his experience with the auxiliary school, which he describes as the "special school for the learning disabled", and the emotional distance from the teachers to him and his fellow students.

dethlefsen comes from a modest origin; He was born in an orphanage and returned to his parents at the age of four. They had to give up their fish shop due to the post -war consequences. To feed the family, his mother worked in a drugstore for half a day. In such an environment, Dethlefsen grew up with his sister Sonja, who were often teased because of her poverty. Such experiences finally motivated him to write down his memories of what he considered a kind of therapy during Corona pandemic.

a sign against educational attendance

Dethlefsen would like to throw a light on the educational attendance that often corresponds to reality for many children from socially disadvantaged conditions. Every child should have the chance of a good education, regardless of the origin. The education system should do justice to this claim, but as the

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But how is it in the hometown part of Eimsbüttel? The website of the History workshop Eimsbüttel already offers exciting insights into the history of the district and addresses aspects such as everyday life, leisure and many other social topics. It invites you to deal with the past of Eimsbüttel and thus strengthens awareness of the community history and the challenges that still exist.

The reports and experiences of Sven Dethlefsen encourage and act about education and social inequality. In a society in which everyone should have access to education, his book sets a strong sign of the concerns of children who grow up in difficult conditions.