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Please try to stop jumping to conclusions.
No matter who you are, all humans are wired to jump to conclusions. It has helped us survive since the dark ages. But times have changed.
Feb 15, 20233 min read
A new hope when it comes to equality
Whilst there is still a lot of ignorance, today's youth possesses energy, an unapologetic self-belief that inspires.
Feb 8, 20233 min read


My brother from another mother
My family is a hotchpotch of different races. Blue eyes swept me off my feet, and I became the proud mum of three when I remarried. My...
Jan 24, 20222 min read


Teach them young about being different
In 1976 my parents moved from the Dutch colony of Surinam to the Netherlands. Up to that point, I was raised among people of colour. I...
Jan 23, 20222 min read


Pink walking sticks fighting for inclusion
It is cool to walk on crutches with a cast on your leg. People always assume you have a good story about how you ended up in it. I walked...
Jan 22, 20222 min read


Looking for humanity
I turned 50 in 2021. Imagine my surprise when I learned that the Race Relations Act was younger than me (1976). It was only in 2010 that...
Jan 22, 20221 min read


This is me making lemonade - why I blog
Welcome to Ardent Change, I’m Aruna, and I have finally found my voice. Please keep reading if interested in the person writing all these...
Jan 15, 20222 min read


Adapting is a two way street
It is often taken for granted that people automatically adapt to their environment. As an immigrant, I had to face living in a place with...
Jan 15, 20222 min read
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