Once I was condemned to three months' absolute silence. As I could not speak, I wrote a book.

The Berlin Wall go down, that was the most wonderful thing that could happen, absolutely. I celebrated with everybody in Berlin that day when the Wall was down.

All children are my children.

I like to cook, but mostly Greek. When I am confused or tired, I think about what I can cook. It takes you away from everything, as you are thinking only of your dish.

I always try to see things with children's eyes. Are they happy? Sad? What do they need? Everywhere I went, I realized that children are society's victims ... We have a duty to speak to political leaders, to influence people to give these children a better future.

How you looked was not important. It was what you did and how you did it. Decide to do it and then do it the best way you can.

Wherever you turn, there is always something wrong with the politicians. They have everything they need to save the world, and they don't save it.