The true story of childhood conditioning of a first generation Australian, born to German migrants in the 1950s, and the unlearning of deep cultural and religious indoctrination.
A childhood of strict discipline, unquestioning obedience, and sheer hard physical work, she was taught that pleasing her parents, men and those in authority was her only birthright.
Married at 18, she struggles to make a life for her family in a small country town. Limited education, drought, farm overcrowding, lack of finances, and floods, inspired her to make a decision that would change her family’s life.
Karin believed she hadn’t been brought from Germany to Australia to become a failure. Through goal setting she clarified her dreams and planned a path to achieving a better life for her family.
Follow Karin as she finds the courage to say goodbye to her family and her hometown of Merredin, Western Australia, as she heads to Perth to pave the way for a new life for them all.
Through real estate, an industry rife with sexism, big egos, #MeToo, plus high expectations from home, and office competitiveness, she learns wisdom as she fights for her own survival and success.
Added to family challenges: Dyslexia, ADHD and Asperger’s Syndrome threaten to rob her young daughter of her self-worth, her potential, and her life.
How does Karin find the inner strength to go on? How does she manage to grow into a confident, self-sufficient woman who eventually learns to take control of her own life, whatever the cost?