In the artist's words:

Anyone who takes a closer look at Kayla Shyx is impressed by her foundation, and not just because of her 3 million followers on TikTok, YouTube and Instagram. Or the "SHYX" fashion collections that she designs in collaboration with About You. The creator made her first video at the age of 14, after an appearance on television. It wasn't long before she was talking about topics that really moved her, drawing large feminist circles. An adolescent in the world, in the patriarchy. Kayla understands: Knowledge brings arguments, arguments bring self-empowerment. By sharing her insights, she encourages other young women early on to stand up for themselves too.

As a child of separation, Kayla's mother is her hero. As a single parent, she does everything for her children. She preaches self-determination. Little money, but piano lessons, guitar, musical training at the Friedrichstadtpalast Berlin. Music colors Kayla's life early on, she feels at home in melodies - with her body, which understands music, and a voice that is never voluminous, but strikingly tender and haunting. She has always been attracted to the outside world, the stage. When she started producing videos after school, the Friedrichstadtpalast threw her out. Strict and conservative. Her luck: the new freedom opens doors.

Kayla Shyx, now 22, has remained a keen observer. Sarcastic, direct, a quick thinker. You can feel how she is still sawing at the roots within herself that are being watered by misogyny. She readjusts her barriers. As a teenager, she breaks off contact with her father, just as her mother did. It hurts, something is missing. She only manages to fill the void when she understands that love doesn't have to hurt. There are realizations, again and again, an ongoing maturing process. Kayla Shyx has by no means finished telling her story. With her fine wit, she connects with fellow sufferers in a charming way. She knows that sometimes just one sentence is enough to finally be able to name smouldering discomfort. And often it's just a matter of finding words.