Valerie Van Der Graaf

Valerie van der GraafValerie van der GraafPLAYMATE“The Dutch are very direct,” says Miss August Valerie van der Graaf, who was born in Rotterdam, half an hour south of the Hague. “We prefer being honest. If we don’t want to do something, we’ll tell you.” She pauses, thinking about whether her bluntness has ever gotten her into trouble. “I’ve been told I was rude at least a few times by an ex-lover,” she adds with a chuckle. “But I’m just being me.” Valerie, who now lives in London, loves talking...