My very personal Brexit | Kirsten de Bouter-Shillam | TEDxHarderwijk

She lived with her family in the UK for 26 years. Last year she went back to the Netherlands, she heard that she could move back with her family, on the same day the UK voted for Brexit. This was her personal Brexit. Then the family had to adapt the Dutch life.
All these changes gave Kirsten a different perspective on our society. Different cultures, interpretations and perspectives determine the way we deal with change, but they color also life.
Building Tomorrow has everything to do with dealing with change, be open. Change can be very enriching!
Kirsten de Bouter Shillam has over 20 years experience in company coaching, presenting and giving training.
As a co-owner of a company she accompanies teambuilding sessions within all kinds of companies. Kirsten is married and has 3 children. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at www.ted.com/tedx

[@legalvampire8136]

The argument that the EU has kept the peace let alone harmony in Europe is doubtful. Britain had been at peace with the Continental countries for 28 years when we joined the EU in 1973. Since Britain left the EU, no Archdukes have been assassinated, Britain and Germany have not begun a race to build the most Dreadnaught battleships, Austria has not declared war on Serbia and Germany has not invaded Belgium. Nor is it likely that any of these things could have been prevented by an EU Directive had there been a European Union in 1914 or 1939.
And as for harmony, we may well get on better with our Continental neighbours once we no longer have to argue with them about the Common Agricultural Policy or threats to our independence from Brussels.

[@fitnesstodaymagazine6715]

Disappointment and misery? The Briton hospital too

[@zacharyjiang8817]

Sorry,but I just don’t understand why would one need a permit to go back to his own country

[@migtrewornan8085]

It not so much about making Britain great again - it's more about making Britain a democracy again.

[@iamreg1965]

Well if Brexit was about making Britain a democracy again it could have started by giving votes in the 2016 Referendum to the 1.2 million UK citizens living in the EU and the 3 million EU citizens living, working and paying tax here. So not a good first step on the path then you'll agree?
Plus your comment explicitly states that Britain was once a democracy, if it isn't now. When exactly was that Mig?

[@migtrewornan8085]

@@iamreg1965 Funny - can't remember all the europhiles complaining about expats not being able to vote after the 1976 referendum. Makes one wonder if they only care when they lose?

[@celestialteapot3310]

Shock news, England is not just the south, and certainly not just London.

[@fitnesstodaymagazine6715]

multiple problems

[@mattnolan5527]

more feelings and no fact

[@21fearmebro80]

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