Frank Salewski was born in 1967 in Schenefeld (Schleswig-Holstein). After completing an apprenticeship as an electrician, the author worked for two years as an electrical mechanic for Lufthansa. He then, as a 23 year old, went back to grammar school and spent his time in the midst of 15–17 year olds. After completing his Abitur (German A-Levels) and reading history and politics at university he completed two years as a student teacher in Braunschweig. His return to Bremen followed and he worked for seven years at a special school for children with behavioural problems. The author has been teaching at a secondary school which focuses on upper secondary education since 2009.