How it’s Like to Have No Home, No Income, and the Government Abandons You
Meanwhile, they keep on inviting immigrants they support
I never thought this would happen to me in the Netherlands.
The country that has one of the best social security in the world.
The 18th economy in the world and the most immigrants per capita. In the four major cities in Holland, the majority of citizens don’t have Dutch roots. On a train, I feel like I’m on holiday in some exotic, faraway country.
This is not a victim or a racist blog— it's an honest empowerment piece. I’m going to share how I got out of the crack I was almost disappearing into.
How did I, an intelligent person with friends and a lot of talent, get into this situation?
This can happen to anybody. I’ve got way more compassion for folks experiencing the same.
Let me start from the beginning.
After twelve years living in Paradise, I returned to my mother's country. I had left everything behind for this new love of my life: Ibiza, Spain.
On this island, I transformed a 25-year gambling addiction. I’m publishing a book about trauma and addiction in December. To help others.