Christa Peter was born in Berlin. As a child, she witnessed the events of the war play out in Friedrichshain. Her family's flat was destroyed during a bombing raid but her family managed to escape unharmed. Peter's marriage first brought her to Karlshorst as a young woman.

A native Berliner, Klaus Borde has lived in Karlshorst since 1972. As a child, he was an avid athlete. He was a gymnast, coach and sports teacher. As a member of a citizens' association, he works to ensure that Karlshorst remains a liveable neighbourhood.

Georgina Oswald was born in Karlshorst three years after the end of the war. Her playgrounds were the ruins of bombed out buildings. She recalls a frightening moment on 17th June 1953, when Soviet tanks moved out of the restricted area. Since 1989, she has lived in Bavaria and occasionally in Berlin.

After finishing her university degree in 1998, Sibylle Jazra moved to Berlin where she began working as an artist. She initially lived in Mitte, Prenzlauer Berg, Wedding and Neukölln, before ultimately deciding to move to Karlshorst, where she now lives with her children. She wonders how older residents are coping with the newcomers and the growing traffic.