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On August 13 1961, Elsa goes to the eastern side of Berlin to have a sleepover with her cousin. Through the night while they are sleeping the Berlin Wall is put up and they wake up to a town of horrors.
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While Elsa misses her family, the eastern government is enforcing new laws for the Berlin Wall.
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It's Christmas 1961, Elsa tries to show that she's grateful but she can't control her emotions.
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Elsa's birthday has occurred and she is getting used to life in the eastern bloc.
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Peter attempts to cross the border but gets short down by eastern soldiers. The soldiers let peter bleed to death and his funeral is coming up.
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President John F. Kennedy gives an inspiring speech and gives Elsa and other citizens hope for the future in Berlin.
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President John F. Kennedy is assassinated and it leaves Elsa to grieve.
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Elsa turns 16 but is wishing to be in west Berlin which has so many different opportunities.
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President Ronald Reagan spoke at the Brandenburg gate in West Berlin. President Reagan is demanding for the gate to be torn down.
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Finally, in 1989 the Berlin is torn down. Elsa reunites with her family after 25 years and is well beyond grateful.
