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Es ist weder Verzweiflung noch Resignation. Ich versuche Dinge aufzuzeigen, in der Hoffnung etwas zu bewirken. Wenn niemand mitwirken will, kann ich es auch nicht ändern.
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The speaker says that pointing out problems is not an act of despair or resignation. It is an attempt to make a difference. But change cannot be achieved alone: if nobody is willing to contribute, the speaker cannot change things by themselves.
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- DER STANDARD — interview by Philip Bauer (November 4, 2010)
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- Official Statement
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