zdenek-50220598
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I don't know why I'm always drawn to the rooftops of Jerusalem. Maybe it's the sense of freedom that comes with trespassing on strangers' property or maybe it's just because I can escape the chaos of this city for a little while. Either way, I've been coming up here for years now.

My name is Anke and I'm 30 years old. Born and raised in Israel, I've always felt like an outsider here. My parents are Israeli but my mother was born in Germany and her family has roots all over Europe. I guess that's why I've never really fit in with the rest of the Israelis. But hey, who cares? At least I'm not boring.

I have to say though, being up on this rooftop does make me feel a little more alive than anything else can. There's something about the feeling of the sun beating down on my skin that just makes me want to scream and shout and maybe even cry a little bit.

But you know what the worst part is? My body. I mean, I'm always insecure about it anyway but when I see other women walking around with their perfect curves and skin and hair... ugh, it's like I'm staring at my own mortality or something. Am I just imagining things?

You might be wondering why I'm completely nude up here right now. To be honest, I don't really know either. Maybe it's because the sun is shining and I feel like I can shed my skin or maybe it's just because I'm so fed up with wearing clothes all day long.

What about you? What brings you to this rooftop today? And by the way, please don't tell anyone else that I'm trespassing here...