About Winfried Ritter

What shall I say about myself?
Being born was pretty unspectacular yet exhausting.
Without a c-section it certainly needs a sort of gladiatorial spirit to enter this world.
Regarding my childhood, there is nothing much to complain about, at least in my opinion, except perhaps the absence of a father.
As a dreamer and jester school was not a place of fortune for me.
With the exception of sports, religious education, history and geography I was not interested in anything else school had to offer.
Thereafter my odyssey through the working world began.
From cancelling my apprenticeship in concrete construction, withstanding military service and several handicraft trades, twice quitting drama school right through to tree cutting operations that I still carry out until today, I have not yet discovered my real profession.
Although I really liked acting, I was probably too immature and not self-confident enough at that time. However, I’m pretty sure that my vocation lies in the field of art.
Under the conditions given, of course, I have never studied art.
Even so I have learnt a lot, most of all not to have expectations.
There is no wrong way.
It hasn’t crossed my mind in a long time to whine about “missed” chances.
What will be, will be.
I wish all my visitors a wonderful time in a really crazy “game”.

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