I haven't had a boyfriend in many years, and I'm okay. I have learned that I can do everything by myself. I can go to the movies and to the museum by myself, I can walk in the rain and swim in the sun, all by myself. I am tall so I can reach the top shelf in any kitchen, I can change a light bulb and I am used to carrying around heavy things. I have been one for…

Here’s a little anecdote from my life. I went to an all-girl boarding school, and I was "accused" of being a lesbian. This boarding school was run by Catholic nuns. Even though this was many decades after ”Mädchen in Uniform" was made, I really can’t see much of a difference. We were not allowed to have any personal possessions, except what was absolutely necessary, we were not allowed to listen to music, the walls in our dormitories (bedding five or…