"I have a severe skin condition, but everyone takes that into account. I will never forget my colleagues: always so friendly and honest. If I'm in the neighbourhood again in 10 years' time, I'll definitely pop in to say hello.

I take good care of my appearance. I am always dressed well. I like my straight nose, the dimple in my chin and my hair best. I spend a lot of time on my hair. Sometimes I even trim it in the middle of the night, honestly!

In terms of my inner self, I am honest and disciplined. I stand tall on my principles. I take care of myself with a good shower, a groomed beard and hair, strength training and yoga. The photo shoot was a nice surprise, even though I was not prepared. I felt good and am proud of the result: beautiful, artistic photos of myself."

Proud of who I am

"I worked as a salesperson in the shop and warehouse. I also took care of the decoration. Binnenste Buiten is a welcoming, human and cosy workplace. My colleagues always helped me immediately if need be. My supervisor also really motivated me.

I really found myself at Binnenste Buiten. I learnt how to interact with people here and noticed that kindness and politeness make a big difference. Customers often show their appreciation. That gives me confidence.

In my spare time, I collect old coins, stamps and miniature cars. I go to fairs and meet other collectors. I used to play football a lot at Beerschot and coach young people. Now I sometimes play football in the park and go running regularly."

Really found myself here

Age: 50 years

Born in: Karakoçan, Turkey

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