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The TV series SKAM (Shame) has led to international focus on young Norwegians. We have met 10 real youngsters from generation Skam, representing both urban and rural parts of the country.
The success series “SKAM” indicates that Norway is a free, open, and diverse society. But how is it really? In this article series you’ll meet a bunch of Norwegian youths and get an insight into how it is to be young in Norway.
What are they up to? What is the most important thing that has happened to them? What do they care about, and what makes them ashamed? What are they dreaming about – and what do they think is best about where they live?
And yes: what do they really think about SKAM?
Skam is a Norwegian teen drama TV series about the daily life of teenagers at the Hartvig Nissen School, a gymnasium in the West End borough of Frogner in Oslo. The series is created by the Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation (NRK).
Ola Romsaas, Oslo: "I want to play professional handball abroad and for the Norwegian national team. I also dream about winning even more championship medals for Norway."
Read moreAmanda Schei, Bergen: “I live about twelve minutes outside of the city of Bergen, in a place called Sotra. It is super nice, and the closeness to the ocean offers plenty of opportunities.”
Read moreRozerin Algunerhan (17), Oslo: “When I was young, I survived a virus in my nervous system. It is important to me not to take anything for granted.”
Read moreAnette Vranum (16), Vennesla: “In my spare time I play American football for the Gladiators in Kristiansand. I play the position as running back, but I want to start training towards becoming a quarterback soon.”
Read moreLeonora Turin (17), Bergen: “The most important thing that has happened to me, is that I have accepted Jesus into my life. Or rather, I have decided to be a Christian."
Read moreMarie Rodahl (17), Trondheim: “It all started as a kind of therapy after a rough period in my life. I wanted to write, and to use my time on something useful and significant. So I started my magazine, called ‘Poepress’.”
Read moreIben Kamilla Iddeng (16), Oslo: “The most important things that have ever happened to me are my brothers. They have taught me to share and to play football – and they have taught me that few things are as important as I think.”
Read moreEila Brønseth Schau, Tromsø: “The thing I love the most is to be on a stage. No matter what I’m doing up there. That’s how it’s been since I was a child – I’ve always loved to perform."
Read moreAyla Wågan (16), Trondheim: “A lot of dramatic things happen in the circus, but I have been mostly lucky".
Read moreJens Berland Husebø (18), Stavanger: “I have a busy life! In addition to homework, friends, a girlfriend and my family, I play on Viking’s junior football team and is vice-captain there.“
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