For the first 3 years the family lived in a post-war shelter for the poor, until the "Hasenbergl" housing projects were built.
When her mother had twins, she and another sibling were sent to a children's home during the week and saw their family only on weekends.
[3] After finishing 9th grade (Hauptschulabschluss) her mother found her a training spot in a bakery, and she was allowed to bring home remnants in a paper bag.
The wages she earned allowed her to invite her older sister for a fried chicken dinner every day.
She stated that, unlike many playmates, she saved most of her money so she was able to buy an apartment in Munich.