"Born in the GDR. We from the class of 1989 Childhood and Youth" is a captivating book that illuminates the memories and experiences of a generation born in the year of the fall of the Berlin Wall. The author, Leon Andrea Brandt, takes readers on a nostalgic journey through the first 18 years of life of these children of change. From the first steps in a transforming world to the formative experiences of youth, such as the rise of the Gameboy and the internet, the development of this generation is impressively portrayed. The narrative combines personal anecdotes with historical events, creating a vivid picture of childhood and youth in the GDR and the subsequent reunification. Readers are invited to reflect on their own memories and to understand the cultural influences of that time. A book that is of interest to both contemporaries and younger generations who wish to learn more about the past.