Henk Bakschip went from working-class neighborhood to successful author. Writer criticizes the culture of complaining among people of color: ‘Some forget what the Netherlands has to offer’

The Netherlands and Suriname have a strong cultural and linguistic bond, but the differences are great, Inge and Maresa know. The Twentse Inge emigrated from Goor to Paramaribo, the Surinamese Maresa left for Sassenheim. The heart is there, the head is here.