about

becoming a partner at a big dutch law firm was not something i expected to achieve. especially when i had to stop working after the birth of our son thijmen† who suffered from the most severe form of infantile epilepsy. it was an unforeseen and life changing event which turned me from an ambitious young career woman into a full-time mother and caregiver. driven by personal experiences i founded 2cu (“to see you”) together with a colleague mom. with the support of my husband, parents and a great team of nurses i was able to start working again at the end of 2018. i joined the criminal defense & investigations team at van doorne where i was promoted partner in 2021. as a first generation dutch born peranakan chinese daughter i was told to work hard, keep quiet and be respectful. in life i learned to seize the day, stay strong and never give up. i am honored and proud to be part of this role model campaign – which is totally out of my comfort zone – and i hope it encourages young people to dare to be themselves and follow their hearts: you can do it!