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| Born in the land of opportunities (first picture even taken of me) |
Yesterday
was election day in the Netherlands and the right to vote has crossed my mind a
lot. It is easy to take for granted
that we're able to vote in a country like the Netherlands. I feel very lucky to
have been born in a democratic and liberal country where I get to vote and
therefore have a say in what needs to happen .
My life
would have been different if I was born in Vietnam. I wouldn't have had the
same opportunities and chances in life. I'm not saying the one is better than
the other, but no one can deny that the place where you're born has a great
influence in the course of your life.
I'm thankful
for my Vietnamese roots, but also very grateful for being Dutch and for the
rights that I have in my home country.
Being born in the Netherlands has
literally changed my life!
