Mila was born in Germany like her siblings. She is 10 and Muslim. Her parents come from Syria. They are devout Muslims. Mila wants to fast for the first time during Ramadan. Her brother Rebin teaches her the ritual ablution, prays with her and reads the Koran with Mila.

Naahma is 9 and attends a Jewish elementary school. She goes to synagogue regularly and observes Jewish rituals and rules. She wants to show her new friend Lisbeth what it means to be Jewish and invites her to Shabbat and shows her the synagogue.

Benet is 11 years old and has restricted growth. To be precise, he’s 1.11 meters tall. As a passionate sportsperson, he would love to finally score his first match-time goal in a soccer tournament this year. He plays for his local club in Rangsdorf, a small town in Brandenburg near Berlin, with teammates of normal stature. So far, he has never scored a goal in a match, although he’s a very skilled soccer player.

Justus is 10 and lives on a farm in Lünen. It is an organic farm. Justus wants to promote organic vegetables, which are less visually appealing but taste good, and invites his class to a tour of the farm and a blind tasting.

Nathan is a gifted mathematician and a committed environmentalist. He brings both passions in his life together to set up an exhibition on the subject of environmental protection. He uses mathematical examples to show what everyone can do to protect the environment.

In April 2022, Aglaya left her home in Kyiv with nothing but the bare necessities. Her family escaped the violence and found safety in Germany. Even though the eleven-year-old has settled into her new life in Cologne well, she still sometimes feels homesick and misses her past life.

Ben is a luge racer and loves speed. He is eleven and competes against his best friend Joschua at the Regional Championships. It's going to be a tough head-to-head race.

Emilia is eleven and wants to make a podcast with people affected by body shaming. She wants to campaign for everyone to be allowed to be who they are without being a target for stupid comments. She was chubby, her best friend is short, her best friend is thin. Big deal!

Yannis has Asperger’s syndrome and is a highly gifted autist. He hasn't attended school for four years because he can't cope with the noise and the crowds of people. He studies at home and hopes to get his first school-leaving certificate soon.

Hisjona came to Germany from Albania with her parents at the age of 12 looking for a better future. Today, Germany has become a real home for the family. Back then, Hisjona learnt German quickly and helped her parents with all the bureaucracy, making it possible for them to stay. More than six years later, both parents now have steady jobs and are able to stand on their own two feet. Hisjona is in the middle of her A-levels and hopes to get into medical school.

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