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Marjolein (25) has Tourette’s and is a teacher: ‘I tell them right away what’s going on’

Marjolein (25) has Tourette’s and is a teacher: ‘I tell them right away what’s going on’

Marjolein Buelens, a 25-year-old French teacher from Tilburg, shares her experience navigating her career while living with Tourette syndrome, which she developed at age 17. She emphasizes the importance of being open with her students about her condition, noting that they generally respond with understanding.

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