Gysi recounted having to earn respect over the decades but concluded that today, things are different: "I believe that a majority in the Bundestag at least recognizes my political work."
Mackenzie Levasseur recalls the loneliness during years of infertility. "We wanted to be parents so badly. We had all this space and so much love to give, but it just wasn't happening for us." The struggle left her feeling shattered along with her husband after experiencing a miscarriage. The couple then shifted their focus to fostering children, aiming for reunification with birth parents, reflecting their desire to contribute positively amid their personal challenges.