Courtesy Monique Lindner
- I've known from a young age that I don't want to have kids.
- I value my independence greatly, and I also want more time to invest in my own health.
- Not having kids has also allowed me to focus on my career, save money, and travel.
I remember the first time I knew that the typical German life wasn't for me. I was on vacation with my family; I must have been 13 or 14. We got to know another family with a girl my age, and we chatted about what our lives would look like at 30. When the girl talked about her future, I felt my whole body tense.