Doris Schmidauer likes to describe herself as “First Volunteer” and as part of a big group of dedicated women. Thanks to their courage and willingness to shape, it is women who make our “Land of Daughters” a better place. Some of these pioneers also get a chance to tell their story in this book.
This is how—in exchange with journalist Nina Horaczek—more than just an autobiography was created: Schmidauer portrays her very personal idea of friendship and family, of her childhood and youth in the countryside, of what defined her life. We will hear how the convinced feminist met her husband, Alexander Van der Bellen, and how she fights for more equality of opportunities and status on his side. 

Doris Schmidauer
Political Scientist, wife of President of the Federal Republic of Austria Alexander Van der Bellen

In conversation with
Nina Horaczek
Reporter in chief for Austrian weekly newspaper Falter