Lesung mit Miriam Davoudvandi (Zusammenhalt in Vielfalt)

In the organizer's words:

Author Miriam Davoudvandi reads from her latest book "Das können wir uns nicht leisten" (We can't afford it), in which she takes a hard look at growing up in poverty in Germany.

Based on her own biography, Davoudvandi describes her experiences of social exclusion, shame and the feeling of not belonging. She describes how financial restrictions shape everyday life - from childhood and school days to friendships and relationships, right through to questions of education and social advancement. She also looks at less visible dimensions of poverty, such as its impact on self-image, mental health and life choices.

Today, the author lives in changed economic circumstances. In her book, she reflects on this social advancement and asks what long-term effects a life in poverty leaves behind and what price social participation can have. She combines her conclusion that money does have an influence on personal happiness with a differentiated view of social inequality.

The reading is part of "Zusammenhalt in Vielfalt" (Cohesion in Diversity) and is initiated by the cultural office and the adult education center of the city of Hagen.

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