As the face of the band Tokio Hotel, Bill Kaulitz was loved, smiled at, admired and hated like no other for his eccentric appearance. Fans adored his androgynous style, the press reacted with perplexity and speculation about his sexual identity. When the hype about himself took on dangerous proportions, Bill fled with his twin brother Tom to Los Angeles, from where he looks back on the first thirty years of his life. Growing up near Magdeburg, Bill was used to hostility and incomprehension, but never let himself be deterred and consistently pursued his artistic visions and his dream of a life away from provincial confinement. For the first time, he talks openly about his childhood in the middle of nowhere, Tokio Hotel's overwhelming success, but also about escapades, loneliness and the special relationship with his brother Tom.

Liz was a normal girl from a normal town. No one ever paid attention to her. Guys were never interested in her. People thought she was a freak for the music she listened to and how she dressed. Every chance she'd get she'd escape to a concert. It's the only place she has ever felt welcomed. She never thought she'd meet someone at a concert. Let alone take the heart of a certain guitarists.

I knew who Jey was. Most people did. He was the towns 'outcast'. We were both goths but he was what gave us a bad name. You want alcohol but are underage? Go to Jey. You want a one night stand? Go to Jey. You want drugs of any kind? Go to Jey. Bottom line if you need anything illegal done or want something illegal you go to Jey. I never met him but I knew he was dangerous.