The 20-years old Gusztáv Máté was born in Mátészalka in Eastern Hungary. He has been taken care of in a foster family since a baby. There was a lot of loved shared within the family for which the boy is more than grateful.
Gusztáv started his studies at the Géberján Primary School, where he was taught to grow from a little boy to an adult, and then continued at the Deák Ferenc High School in Fehérgyarmat, where he studied with ardor and passed the matriculation exam.
Then came a harder challenge – with a lot of work the young man was accepted at the Miskolc Law Enforcement Technical School where he is currently enrolled. New friend, strict rules, Gusztáv likes it and recommends it in the following paragraphs:
“My cultural background means a lot to me. As I am of Roma origin I often have to do a lot more to meet the requirements and make my parents proud. If I could go back to the beginning of my studies, I would learn a profession, pass the language exam and apply for the Criminal Investigation program at the National University of Public Administration. I also want to help others to become what they want to be even if there might be obstacles that hinder progress.
I really enjoyed making new friends and participating in all the 2019-2020 SHAPYR workshops and programs. I thank the Project Coordinator Csaba Oláh and my mentor Norbert Bitó, who sacrificed a lot of energy for me throughout the past year. I’m proud to have become friends with them and other Roma young people, and I hope I will have the opportunity to be a participant of the program and the activities again in the 2020-2021 academic year.
What I would heartfully share with others: never give up on your dreams, don’t let others to distract you from what you’ve been planning since you were a child, and you can achieve your goals, just fight for them. I wish everyone good luck.”
