It’s funny to read my former articles, the ones I’ve written when I just started. There are moments I wish I could go back in time. Being less of a party girl and focusing more on my study and university, but back then I needed the nights in the clubs. Not necessary to party or get drunk, it was more the people I met I was interested in.
Choosing philosophy is about gaining knowledge about the world and that also means people, societies, communities. While dancing I could observe the people in the room. I noticed the quiet girl, the drunk girl, the hyped guy and I could notice someone like Hidde.
I will never forget the moment my eyes caught his presence in one of the student clubs in Utrecht. He seemed out of place and yet he seemed comfortable with it. Later I would discover he didn’t feel at ease at all.
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