COVER FEATURE BY ALICE LAURA
Modeling for Good I grew up in the western part (Bergisches Land & Rhine Ruhr
Prague is a political, cultural and economic center of central
Metropolitan Region) of Germany. According to Wikipipedia,
Europe with a rich history. The city has more than ten major
“the “Bergisches Land” (Berg County) is a low mountain
museums, along with numerous theaters, galleries, cinemas,
range region within the state of North Rhine-Westphalia,
and other historical exhibits. It was very normal for me to
Germany, east of Rhine river, south of the Ruhr. The
go to the theater, opera, exhibits and classical concerts in
landscape is shaped by woods, meadows, rivers and creeks
buildings that were sometimes over 600 years old.
and contains over 20 lakes. It is a very beautiful region.” I used to spend hours in the woods taking long walks with my dog. During these long strolls in the summer, I enjoyed walking barefoot to ground myself and to become one with nature. My dog, Hector − a Labrador & German Shepherd mix, always was my loyal companion. I did not even have to use a leash. He would follow me everywhere and together we would enjoy the beautiful views and the smells of trees and plants. My father is originally from Czech Republic, but fled from Soviet Communism at the age of 19 to Germany. My mother is completely German. I have one brother who is 2 years older than me. As a child we used to visit my Czech part of the family several times per year and for that reason I would say that Prague and its people has also had a big influence in me growing up.
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“The city has more than ten major museums, along with numerous theaters, galleries, cinemas, and other historical exhibits. It was very normal for me to go to the theater, opera, exhibits, and classical concerts in buildings often over 600 years old.”
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