Ode to Annemarie GrewelYou fought against injustice, humble and powerful at the same time
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Dear Annemarie Grewel,
Too grand to levy with “dear,” but you must have been, dear. Enthusiastically racing around town.
From '77 I raced through that city on my bike myself, from Vaartstraat over Lairessestraat to Prinsengracht. There I studied pedagogy and there you were!
Collage by Emma Beaujon
All my hazy ambitions took shape: a woman like a block of concrete with a smile, a guts, a humor that melts all doubt. You fought against injustice, humble and powerful at the same time. Intelligent and straightforward. As president you ruled with iron friendliness, holding the reins with understated humor.
Upbeat and unflappable fighter for equal rights. That mayor's chain would certainly have looked wonderful on you. But you remained free of it and kept your steady form.
Thank you! Emma
“That mayor's necklace certainly would have looked wonderful on you.”
Cover Sisterhood is powerful, Morgan R, 1970 Collection IAV Atria
Ode from Emma Beaujon to Annemarie Grewel
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Ode by Emma Beaujon to Annemarie Grewel.
A thoroughbred Amsterdammer who has done much for the residents of the city and everyone else in the Netherlands.
Annemarie Grewel
Annemarie Grewel (Amsterdam, June 13, 1935 - there, February 27, 1998) was a Dutch politician, educator and scientist. She was known as a non-conformist lesbian.