Copenhagen, Denmark

Albert Østergaard sat quietly in a local café, notebook open and pen in hand. A recent journalism graduate with honors, his academic accolades had yet to make him land a stable career. Despite submitting countless applications to news outlets, he was often met with rejections or placed indefinitely on waiting lists.

His greatest ambition? To become a news anchor known for delivering truthful, high-quality reporting. But this seemed increasingly distant. As he stared at the unfinished draft before him, frustration crept in. The weight of his uncertain future stifled his creativity.

“Ughhhh…” he muttered under his breath, exasperated.