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Ode to Mathilde Willink | You are my example

By Sophie Dudok1 maart 2025

Mathilde Willink

Dear Mathilde you are my example you walked down the street in beautiful clothes even though you didn't go to a party.

party and you dare to share your own opinion with the world I think that is

very good everyone dares to be themselves now I am very happy with that you helped

you didn't care if people looked at you strange because of the clothes? I

chose you because you have a beautiful story and I wanted to know more about it.

you are a beautiful person did you like to be like that I think it is very nice you became

stewarddes for klm and painter isn't that hard? Your hair, make-up and clothes are

always beautiful and full of atmosphere. I think it would be fun to walk down the street like you. I find it very

Too bad you can not read this ode, keep it up.

Greetings Sophie Dudok from St. Jan.

About

Ode by Sophie to Mathilde Willink.

Students from group 7 of the Sint Janschool in Amsterdam West wrote odes to five special Amsterdam women, as part of the curriculum at Vrouwen van Amsterdam - an ode.

Mathilde Willink with friend, 1975 (Wikimedia)

Mathilde Willink

Mathilde de Doelder (1938 – 1977) was a muse, living work of art, and (former) wife of painter Carel Willink. She often wore clothes designed by Amsterdam designer Fong Leng. She became known under the name Mathilde Willink.

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