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Ria Lavrijsen
The kiss, the pen and the word

In ‘the Kiss, the Pen and the Word’ Ria Lavrijsen shows, on the basis of practical experience, that trying to achieve cultural diversity is complex as well as fascinating. Patience, dedication, fantasy and an open, nondogmatic mind are essential when trying to use cultural differences in a creative way. Art can play a key role in this process, according to Lavrijsen.