Jutta Leerdam: “I think it’s nice to break through something and hope that I can help people with it.” Photo: ANP
An early Thursday morning in snowy Hamar. Leerdam has barely stepped off the lift to the breakfast room of her hotel when two Swedish girls walk up to her with their mother to ask for an autograph. Although she has just woken up, Leerdam does not hesitate and immediately smiles and makes a scribble on the white sheet of paper. The Westland native is now used to it. Her popularity continues to grow and her statements from last week also contribute to that.