After founding youth organisation Young Vision many years back - and especially because of being an old member of 'Het Lagerhuis' - it has always been important for me to empower young people to speak up. I have specialised in engaging with youngsters in a relaxed way, in order to talk about heavy issues. It is a joy to let a diverse group of young people take the stage to express their views. Rode Hoed has felt like home for me in Amsterdam.