Berit Nommensen runs the Danish-Frisian school in Risum-Lindholm—and went to school there herself. In the interview, she talks about her return home, her father’s influence, the importance of language and what it means to live in a border region between cultures.
When Berit Nommensen walks through the playground at Risum Skole, she feels a piece of her childhood. She was a pupil here herself and is now principal - younger than she had ever planned. In her early 30s, she took over the management of the Danish-Frisian school in Risum-Lindholm, the only one of its kind. She has come full circle: her profession, her background and her heart beat to the same beat.
She smiles when she talks about the future. For centuries, the Frisians have been said to be dying out—but so far, that has not happened. With a twinkle in her eye, she hopes that the Frisians simply remain as stubborn as they are—for many more hundreds or even thousands of years.
You can watch the full interview with Berit in the video: