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From the sound system to global stages
How do you create the rap genre? You first have to create the hip-hop movement. And how do you create the Hip-Hop movement? Poverty, drugs, and the Afro-Caribbean community. Now you have Hip-Hop. End of the article, see you in the next VOICES edition. I’m joking. Let’s be more serious. It was the desire to…
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Women’s challenges portrayed on stage
Throughout history, women were often silenced. Yet the stage gave them a way to speak, to protest, and to resist. The theatre stage is more than entertainment. It shows hidden problems, social pressures, and unspoken dreams. Particularly for women, it became a place of rebellion. When they could not join public debates, they found their…
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Discovering and embracing the spirit of the community
Volunteering in Olde Vechte for two months was similar to immersing oneself in a vibrant mosaic of culture and community. Each day brings new experiences, allowing me to connect deeply with the locals and contribute meaningfully to various projects. The time I spent there will stay with me for the rest of my life, as…
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Brajchino: Where Silence Speaks of the Future
Ten days, four countries, one shared idea – young people becoming ambassadors of the rural spirit. The “Rural Youth Ambassadors” project took us to Brajchino, a village that at first glance seems frozen in time, yet quietly holds answers for the future. Brajchino welcomed us with stone paths and houses carrying the weight of generations.…
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A stranger at home
The hardest part of living abroad? Well, sometimes it’s coming back. Instead of comforting, being back home can be frustrating, confusing and depressing, especially if you didn’t miss a single thing there. Obviously, everyone goes through it differently, and I’m quite an extreme example. Despite that – or maybe because of that – I want…
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Coastline thought
If you could capture one image that represents your view of the world today, what would it be and why? Is the world you see you? The image in our head that is created about the world upon our beliefs, is unique for each one of us. The initial step to get to know yourself…
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Does it take just a little to be happy?
When was the last time you felt truly happy in your life? Maybe you will feel that is a deep question, maybe too deep to start an article, but actually, it can be really easy to answer. Maybe it was just taking a coffee with a friend, going for a walk in nature, travelling in…
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Buy Now, Pay Later
The Future of Credit or a Debit Trap in Disguise? If you have bought anything online in the past two years, chances are you have seen the option “Buy Now, Pay Later.” A couple small payments, zero interest, instant approval. It sounds perfect, right? Platforms like Klarna, Afterpay, and Affirm have turned this option into…
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How music shapes our minds
Music has always meant more to me than just sound. It isn’t just a background noise or a hobby. It feels like a part of who I am, shaping my mind and its thinking patterns. Waking up, the first melody I hear can change how the first hours of my day flow. When I feel…
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A promise to my past self
Not too long ago, I received an email I was not expecting at all. Even though I knew I would have to face it sometime, it hit me out of the blue. Okay, not completely out of the blue but rather from one year back in time. It was a letter I had written for…
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Psychotherapy at Home? A Holistic Approach for Inner Peace
In times when anxiety, stress, and uncertainty knock on every door, especially among young people, not everyone has access to a psychotherapist, nor do they always want to sit in front of someone and open their soul. But what if I told you that you don’t need to be in a therapist’s office to start…
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