A reader responded to my discussion of Albanian and Kosovar identity with a criticism of my approach. Not everyone has the same information, the reader said. If the aim is to help people understand, the way we address them matters.
I read the comment in my video and agreed with its central point. I had not reacted in the wisest way. I could speak more gently, with greater understanding and empathy.
I explained the emotion behind my response
In the recording, I said that these conversations can bring out frustration when I do not see my country as I wish it could be. My attachment to our people and our history is strong. Sometimes that emotion comes out in the way I speak.
That was the context I gave. But I still accepted the reader’s criticism of my tone. The reply was not simply another argument about identity; it was also an acknowledgement that I could have handled the conversation better.
The correction I accepted
I thanked the reader and said they were right. What I agreed to was a more considerate approach to one another.
That small exchange deserves to remain alongside the stronger statements I make. The original discussion matters to me. So does the moment when someone points out a problem in how I express myself, and I recognise it.
Original social post · 2026-10-22
