Musical star Willemijn Verkaik: ‘Being proud of yourself does not suit the Dutch mentality’ | Entertainment

entertainment">In a new episode of PodBast tells Willemijn On Bastiaan Meijer that the visit to New York opened her eyes. “When I was on Broadway, I learned, why not shout it from the rooftops when you are proud of something you do? That is very American and I think that is actually very good. It just doesn’t really fit with the Dutch mentality. ”

entertainment">The musical actress finds it important to be proud of yourself. “On what you have developed, learned and what you can do. In America, if you don’t shout that from the rooftops, nobody will hear you. Because you are many and everyone is screaming. So you have to. But I also thought it was really cool to dare to say: ‘Yes. I can do that well. I’m very good at that. ‘ Isn’t that really cool? “

‘Effe dimming’

entertainment">In the Netherlands that is a different matter, she has noticed. “Here it is,” Well, huh … a little dim. ” That is also part of it. The Dutch modesty is very valuable, but I found it very liberating when I could say in interviews on Broadway: “Yes, I think I deserve to be here.” I’m so damn proud to have achieved this. That you worked so hard for it and that people, at a high level, appreciate it. ”

entertainment">Willemijn continues: „It is not the case that I do not mention it in the Netherlands, because I dare to say that I am proud of it. Only, I don’t say it with an attitude of “just look at me,” you know. It’s just a different approach to how you say it. In America you are pushed to say: ‘I have achieved this, I have this in my name, this is my CV … In the Netherlands this is handled differently, but you can say the same. It just has a different meaning. ”

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