Cozy racism and the Law of Jante?

English episode 10 with Nina Episode description:In this episode, I talk to my friend Nina about “cozy racism” in Denmark, the subtle, everyday microaggressions that many immigrants and minorities experience but that are often dismissed as harmless or “just jokes.”We discuss my upcoming book, But Where Are You Really From?, and how identity can feel fragmented when you live between languages and cultures, Danish, Albanian, and English in my case.I also open up about experiences with racism in Denmark, including being called slurs at work and being told to “go back to my country.” As a former Kosovo war refugee, those comments hit deeply, because leaving my home country was never a choice. I was forced out of my homeland as a child at the age of 9. Not really an intentional choice.Nina, originally from the Netherlands, lived in Denmark for 10 years and now lives in Norway. Before that, she lived in Ireland. Together, we reflect on what it feels like to constantly be “the other” in Scandinavian society and how even small comments can slowly shape your sense of belonging.We also dive into the Law of Jante, the unspoken Scandinavian social code that tells people not to think they are special, different, or better than others. We explore how this mentality influences Danish culture and what it can feel like to stand out in a very homogeneous society.Join us for an honest conversation about identity, belonging, cozy racism, and navigating life as "outsiders" in Scandinavia.Below an overview of the ten rules of Jante Law.The ten rules state:You're not to think you are anything special.You're not to think you are as good as we are.You're not to think you are smarter than we are.You're not to imagine yourself better than we are.You're not to think you know more than we do.You're not to think you are more important than we are.You're not to think you are good at anything.You're not to laugh at us.You're not to think anyone cares about you. You're not to think you can teach us anything