A Bit More

Kristrún Frostadóttir, Iceland

Kristrún Frostadóttir’s statement after the EU referendum, August 2026.

Video from AFP, in English. Open it on YouTube

Also worth a look: Her full press conference, from DRM News.

Think about it

Kristrún campaigned for one result and the voters chose the other. She called it “a victory for democracy.” Was she right? Can you lose and win at the same time?

More questions from this chapter

The PhD. You’ve worked hard to get into a top program, but after a year you realize it isn’t right for you. Do you keep going because you started, or leave to find something better?
The result. You campaigned hard for something, and you lost. Do you accept it, or keep fighting?

Your turn: What is one way you’d like to “do a bit more” this year: a language, a place, a skill?

For parents and teachers: these videos come from news organizations and official channels. You may want to watch first with younger readers.