As a published author, it’s always rewarding to reach a new audience. So, I was grateful, recently, to be contacted by a Dutch thinker — Minke Tromp — inviting me for an online interview.
Tromp is, also, an anthropologist and founder of the Black Sheep : an online platform for people who are misunderstood and ignored so often that they lose faith in themselves and humanity.
Through this community, Tromp aspires to encourage her audience to have a positive impact on the world and help people see their true potential when it comes to the art of thinking.
To achieve this goal, Minke conducts interviews --more free-wheeling exchanges, really-- with thoughtful individuals whose ideas can contribute to the community, which is why I was invited :)
Our interview was a lively, informal talk, lasting around half an hour, and as wide-ranging as a spontaneous, intelligent conversation at a party.
Video footage is shared within the Black Sheep Community and in courses Tromp teaches.
Below, is a teaser of our interview where we explore truth in opposites and the wisdom that can be found in literature and spirituality:
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Thank you, for your interest and support 🙏
Hi Yahia,
Cool to have found this ( and your blog ). I watched the whole interview, highly interesting in many ways.
The name Minke Tromp rings a bell and I have often felt like a black sheep myself as well as like a philosoraptor, so I love what she is doing!
Greetings from a Dutch writer living in Portugal, who used to be a filmmaker.
Congrats, on escaping the system and discovering crypto, fellow independent thinker! It's nice to e-meet. Exciting that you're a Dutch writer and have heard of Minke :)
You seem more well-rounded than I am, as a creative individual. While I've worked on films, as a writer, I've never created them. Impressive! Thanks, for your encouraging words, regarding my talk. I hope to know you better over time and that my posts continue to keep you good company.
Brave New Week around the bend :)
Cheers, @vincentnijman ✌️
Thank you!
More well-rounded, I don't know about that :<)
In all honesty, I have always been creative. My parents expected me to go to University, and film studies / film theory seemed the most creative subject that I could pick. After years of hardly making any money as a filmmaker, post Uni and a bunch of years as a teacher working myself towards burnout and depression, I managed to indeed escape, find crypto, move countries and get back to writing ( not necessarily in that order ).
I might still get back to filmmaking in the near future but for now writing will make do ;<)
Looking forward to getting to know you and your work better, over time :<)
All the best!
Thanks, for your trust, brother, in sharing your story 🙏
Typically, there's not much money in art, we do it for the passion. But, it's nice when it pays off, and I'm happy for you that you found crypto and a way to return to writing.
This seems like a time for new possibilities and I wish for you what I wish for myself: the ability to make the most of our changing world while remaining true to yourself.
Thank you!
The last part of this sentence of you is key: remaining true to ourselves under constant change.
I agree. As does Ralph Waldo Emerson :
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