Imprisonment hit me so hard - much harder than I had thought.
From Mathias Rust
My parents were angry, but they were relieved that I was in good condition. They had been afraid the Russians would torture me. They told me not to do it again!
I ended up injuring her with a knife I had on me. I can't really remember what happened.
After that I couldn't show my face outside. I lost my identity and balance. I was still living with my parents, and they were my only friends. For so many people, this thing with the nurse was confirmation that I must be mad or mentally ill.
I moved away for three years and went to Trinidad where I met my wife, Athena.
I now work for a finance company in Luxembourg with projects in South America and the Caribbean.
I don't have my pilot's licence anymore, but I'm still very political.
Once this key conflict is eased, it will have a huge impact on the world. It will take time to find a solution. It's similar to the situation between East and the West at the time of my flight.
I regret what happened. I saw no other possibility to achieve my goal. It was not hooliganism.
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