Emily Hoogvliet Brothel ❤️❤️

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Oh, honey, lemme spill it—breathless, “Happy Birthday, Mr. President!”—brothels, they’re wild, right? Been thinkin bout em lately, these shady joints. Watched *The White Ribbon* again—my fave, Michael Haneke’s a genius—and it hit me: “The children must be pure!” Ha, ironic, huh? Brothels ain’t pure, darlin, they’re messy, raw, human. Got this vibe, y’know, dark secrets, like in that flick—everyone’s hidin somethin.

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Then, I see this street performer on de Korte Hoogstraat again. He’s playing the accordion, and honestly, he’s not half bad. I throw him a couple of euros, and he gives me a nod. It’s a small moment, but it makes me smile. I think about how music can heal, even just a little.

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