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BREAKING THE TABOO

  • Writer: Arjanna van der Plas
    Arjanna van der Plas
  • May 16, 2022
  • 1 min read

The days I was ashamed to cry in public are long gone. At the WOMEN’S HUB DAY last Saturday, I cried at least five times, because I was so touched by the stories women shared on our stage. For me, expressing my emotions in the moment (even as the host of a full-day event🙃) feels like a strength now, not a weakness.


But that doesn’t mean that I mastered emotional intelligence. I actually still have a long way to go.


Here’s one example of an opportunity for growth for me:


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