How One Poem Changed Me.
On Tuesday, March 22nd, 2016, at 9:11 a.m., a bomb explodes in a Brussels metro station. A good friend of mine, Johan, goes missing. The ripples of blind violence have just hit me, and I am devastated. Throughout that day…
For Love -I shall stand for love – All the translations
Below you will find direct links to the many versions and translations of the poem "For Love" (I shall stand for love), written the morning after the Brussels attacks, on March 22nd 2016. Except when otherwise specified, all these versions…
Who is my neighbour?
"Just over a week ago, in fact the day before the referendum, thousands of people gathered in Trafalgar Square. We had come to remember someone whose life and practical vision did seem worth holding onto. The simple words that were…
Women Worldwide Active Festival – January 22nd, 2016
Every day, Women Worldwide Active stands for fairness, courage and community. They are willing to rise in 2017 and that is why I am a BackHer, with poems and a lot of love. Yasmin Kadi will be the headline…
You can choose to stand for love – TEDx Talk
On November 29th, 2016, I am of 14 speakers and artists to participate to TEDxSaxionUniversity's Conference entitled "Brave New World" at Deventer's Theatre. My talk "Every day, every second, you can choose to stand for love" tells the genesis of…
Can Love change Hate? Open Mic
On June 15th, 2016, I was one of 16 potential TEDx speakers chosen from 40 candidates to pitch their talk for 3 minutes in Deventer, Netherland. The audience, almost 200 strong, voted for their three top favorites, and I was…