In this episode Karin delves into the strings that pull her forward and inexorably towards a life where the concerns and safety of others take centre stage. There are however, as always, actors upon the stage who are not quite agreed upon the direction of the play. Even in altruism we may find ambition and competition.We learn of some of the tragedies of a re-unified Germany and how the harsh realities of a free market shocked and disheartened the newest entrants to it. Karin also talks about the establishment of the committee of Writers for Women and how even from the beginning, such a noble idea faced serious challenges.