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#55to55 , day 14 A photo of my two cousins when they were little, taken at my grandmother’s. These are the sisters with whom my sister...

#55to55 , day 13 After school and before diving into homework, we were allowed an hour of doing absolutely nothing—pure bliss! For me,...

#55to55 , day 12 My first-ever self-chosen vinyls: Menudo and José Luis Rodríguez. Two very different vibes, but both iconic. Let’s start...

#55to55 , d ay 11 Throwback to my 12-year-old self, when my little sister gave me this poëziealbum for my birthday. A ‘sweet’ gesture,...

#55to55 , day 10 Dees, Letty and Ter—my little cousins. For once, it’s not me in the spotlight. While my friends were busy dancing the...

#55to55 , d ay 9 Holy Confirmation. As a good Catholic girl, of course, I went through confirmation too. Unlike First Communion, this...

#55t055, day 8 Plunging into the next decade! In 1981, I apparently had to prove I could navigate both water and traffic safely....

#55to55, day 7 Wat een heilig boontje, right? Do you remember those school photos? Did you also have to pose like this at a desk,...

#day55to55, day 6 Here’s a glimpse into my special First Communion album. And no, I wasn’t a child bride. In true Catholic tradition,...

#55to55, day 4 My little sister Biangela and me. Not twins, but #LaMama loved dressing us like we were—at least for special occasions....

#55to55, day 5 Nadine, Biangela, and me. At the beach—probably Santa Cruz. This photo sums up the countless beach days we spent with the...

#55to55, day 3 Contrary to what this picture might suggest, I actually learn to ride a bike when I was much older. At my big age of 18....

#55to55, day 2 My first official passport photo. I was eight, heading to Costa Rica for the Christmas holidays with my aunt and her...

Today marks the start of my countdown to my 55th birthday – ku Dios dunami bida i salú (by God’s grace, with life and health). This...

Midden in de nacht praten met @milouska__meulens & @antoinetwel bij #denachtiszwart over hoe het is om raadslid te zijn. Je kunt het...