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Esmee Metz

Esmee Metz

Aletta Jacobs Prize

Mar 7

Written By Esmee Metz

#Wijeisendenachtop

Yesterday (6th of March), I had the opportunity to play during the ceremony of the Aletta Jacobs prize, this year won by newly appointed Minister of Housing and Spacial Planning Elanor Boekholt-O’Sullivan. The Aletta Jacobs Prize is a biannual prize awarding women who have distinguished themselves in the field of emancipation. It was an absolute honour to perform for the University of Groningen at such a vulnerable time for women like myself. Thank you Daan Schrik for being my pianist.
Especially in this day and age, is it important for us as women to stand together to make a difference. Don’t ignore everything that has been going on, but fight it. The only way for us to change things, is to acknowledge it, and speak up. Use your voice and fight those who have left us in the dark for so many years. Let’s reclaim the night.