Photo: Emily Altstadt
TFL: Welcome to the team, Emily! We’re glad to have you here.
Emily: I’m Emily, and I’m from Rostock. After finishing high school, I completed a voluntary social year at a sports club and later began studying the life sciences.
TFL: How did you come to join TFL, and what projects will you be supporting during your time with us?
Emily: I came into contact with The Future Living through the Summer of Solutions 2026 program at the Uni Rostock. I was thrilled by the overall concept and execution of the project, and it reminded me a little of my childhood dream job. Combined with Rebecca’s productive and friendly guidance, I was bursting with motivation. I will participate in Sommer of Solutions 2027 as well as UCR-Trialogue projects.
TFL: Is there a book, movie, or documentary that has left a lasting impression on you, and why?
Emily: The first documentary critiquing the system that I saw when I was 17 was “Seaspiracy” and it really opened my eyes at the time. The film’s clarity was so unsettling to me that, ever since then, I’ve become increasingly engaged with politics and our social systems, and I no longer eat seafood. Music has also had a major influence on my political outlook; albums like “Biedermann & Brandstifter” by Der Plot and “Glanz Null” by Apsilon come to mind right away. The book that inspired me the most was probably an autobiography of Marie Curie and her fascinating yet challenging life. That book was what first drew me to science and sparked my interest.
