.270 | to Irene, from Jan

Irene has been part of my TED journey for years and all along, she has been one of the guiding lighthouses, beacons of feedback. Not just having an open ear in happy times, but also being incredible support in tough times. Honest, constructive and always with a huge shot of empathy. I'm grateful for Irene being part of my life, as she brings a huge suitcase of experience, but also a refreshing world view and is always available when needed. When life gets tough, you get to know who your real friends are... and Irene is definitely one of them, I also experience recently. I'm not only thankful for her support to me, but also how she is working on making the world a better place. By sacrificing a lot, she really tries, in a variety of ways, to work on a more happy, sustainable and inclusive world. An incredible example for how we actually all should be and behave.