Reading and Discussion with Tupoka Ogette

What does “home” mean? When do we feel like we belong? And how do personal stories
shape our understanding of society?

“It’s rare to read texts written with such an open, honest heart.
Tupoka Ogette tells the story of life and survival in Germany. Of struggle and triumph
. Of despair and hope. A masterclass in what it means
to exist in the present.” – Alice HastersBorn

in Leipzig in 1980 as the daughter of a Tanzanian
agricultural student and a German mathematics student, Tupoka Ogette tells her story in her new memoir
*Trotzdem Zuhause*—a story of East and West, loss and new beginnings
, exclusion and connection. Personal, moving, and at the same time
offering insight into social issues that remain relevant to this day.

She describes herself as a “bridge-builder”—someone who stands between different
worlds, experiences, and perspectives. From
this unique vantage point, she explores belonging, identity, and the power to forge
connections where others draw boundaries.

Look forward to a moving evening featuring a reading, a discussion, and the opportunity to reflect
together on what makes a home.