Almanci Girl – How I Taught Myself to Be German
How can she be so German?
‘Imitation German’ – that’s what Tülin’s mother calls herself, even after more than fifty years in Germany. Tülin, born in Neukölln, Berlin, has been grappling with similar questions ever since childhood: How German can – or must – I be? There are no firm answers in this search for identity. For Tülin, it’s a constant balancing act: In Germany, she´s the Berlin-based second-generation migrant; in Turkey, she´s the Almanci girl. Writing with humour and a keen insight into human nature, Tülin describes the moments that have shaped her, strengthened her or even wounded her, sharpening her eye for personality, idiosyncrasy and cliché. Her job as a civil servant (how very German!) completes the picture: As a comedian, Tülin transforms stereotypes into flesh-and-blood characters, enthralling German audiences on Instagram and on stage.
- About searching for your own identity as a second-generation migrant
- Living between two worlds: Turkey and Germany
- Refreshingly hilarious – astonishingly profound
Tülin Sezgin, born in Neukölln, Berlin, is a woman of many talents: Originally trained in hotel management, she has also worked as event manager and occasionally as flight attendant. She studied Public Administration and has worked in the civil service. In 2023, she left her job to work as a comedian.
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