When Famke Louise told Eva Jinek two weeks ago that she would no longer participate in the corona measures, she got the whole country over her. She offered there her apologies for already in made an appointment with IC doctor Diederik Gommers, who explained to her about the virus. Tonight the two sat together again at the table of Eva Jinek.
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“I started to think differently”, admits Famke Louise. “In any case, I think we should have chosen a different hashtag: #Reddemaatschappij, or something”, says the singer. She does not know whether she would have received the same amount of attention as with #Ikoenietmeer, but she now understands that the corona virus is a ‘very sensitive subject’.
Very shocked
She is shocked by the ‘loads of criticism’ she has received. “I have no words for that,” she says. “I was really broken mentally. I tried to read as little as possible, but you read it anyway.”
In the broadcast of two weeks ago, “she couldn’t express herself properly,” she says now. “I was there with the best of intentions but I was just stressed. Live on television, with a million viewers or something.”
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Since Famke Louise has visited IC doctor Diederik Gommers, she understands a lot more about the corona virus. “In the hospital we talked about what the virus is and what it does to your body.” She addresses Gommers: “I want to thank you for taking the time to explain everything to me.”
Different living environment
Gommers says that he also learned something from the conversations with Famke Louise. “When I was twenty, I didn’t think about my pension, about people getting sick. That is not your environment”.
That is why he believes that doctors should provide more explanation and show understanding for the problem. “The message in the force,” he adds. “We have to deal with that, that’s why we’re here. People over 50 determine policy, but are we listening carefully?”
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Gommers and Famke Louise have started a campaign created an Instagram account for the doctor and promote mouth masks together. If these become mandatory in the Netherlands, Famke Louise will release her own mouth caps. The proceeds will then go to charity. She would like to support families who have lost their jobs due to the corona crisis.
Cool mouth caps
“I’ve always thought masks were cool,” says the rapper. “I already wore one in my first video clip”.
On Twitter there is a joyful response to the performance of Famke Louise. Viewers praise the mutual respect of the two. “Diederik Gommers and Famke Louise are a wonderful example of what can happen if you listen sincerely to each other”, someone writes:
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