Roeland

After a broken night

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Please, don’t hesitate!

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On a sunny day, a man is standing at

the bottom of the escalator of the

Central Station, asking people for money.

He looks inviting. It is easy to connect.

He talks…

 

His name is Roeland, it’s his birthday,

he slept rough, he has no money.

And he continues to talk. About his day,

his night, his week, his life, his

homelessness, his ex-wife…

A tough story, with cold nights and

lonely places…

 

You could feel that special thrill of being

seen, of being considered…

It lasted just a moment, a moment he will

never forget…

A life in 10 minutes, shared and

acknowledged…

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