I'm an eavesdropping drama queen. You can take that last one literally, because for many years I was the head writer of the longest running daily drama series in the Netherlands. And I still develop television series. But a TV character is just a pale reflection of a real human being. Like you. With all your experiences of sadness, love, fear, joy, failure, and success. All those experiences and the stories that go with them make you beautiful and human. They create a connection with everyone who recognizes themselves in your story.

It's not always easy to find your story. Sometimes you don't even know what it's about. And sometimes you think you know, but actually it’s bullshit. Or you know but feel very hesitant to be all vulnerable and real…. That’s where I come in!

I'm going to draw you out. I'm going to help you. I'm going to confuse you. We're going to practice, play and explore. Push boundaries, uncover and unravel stories. See it as a playground. A journey of discovery, ending with your real story. Perhaps beautiful, perhaps ugly. Perhaps beautiful in its ugliness. But always authentic.