Lilla Parádi

Date and place of birth:

01 October 1981, Budapest.

Current place of residence:

Budapest, Hungary.

Education:

Trade and Tourism Manager.

Current job:

Manager of music groups.

Achievements in life and work:

I was a manager of an alternative pub, manager of band called Nomada. I work and study. I am very proud of my husband who is a musician.

Are you living your life the way you have always wanted to?

I think, yes. I am happy. I travel and deal with interesting things.

What are your plans for the future?

The success of the band is most important. I would like to open an entertainment venue in Budapest, naturally with Gypsy musicians.

Life motto, credo, dreams…

„The happiness is when everything you think, say and do are in perfect harmony” Gandhi.

Rita Izsák

Date and place of birth:

07 August 1980, Szekszárd.

Current place of residence:

Szekszárd, Hungary.

Education:

Higher Legal education.

Current job:

Independent UN expert on national and ethnic minorities.

Achievements in life and work:

I am happy, because I can do in what I believe. I am engaged in rights of minorities and human rights. I was teaching in an University in Africa. At 29 I was a diplomat in Srebrenica. I have a wonderful daughter.

Are you living your life the way you have always wanted to?

Yes.

What are your plans for the future?

To use every opportunity to help excluded people for them to have a chance for dignified living and hope.

Life motto, credo, dreams…

I cannot ask in my prayers, only be thankful.

József Horváth

Date and place of birth:

21 February 1982, Miskolc.

Current place of residence:

Miskolc, Hungary.

Education:

Higher education.

Current job:

Police officer – main investigator in Central Police Station in Miskolc, Financial – Economic Audit Division.

Achievements in life and work:

I started working in Central Police Station in Miskolc in 2007 as a public servant. Then I got a degree from Central Police Academy and the rank of Second Lieutenant. I worked in Adolescents Protection Division and now in Fiancial –Economic Audit Division as an investigator.

Are you living your life the way you have always wanted to?

Yes. I think, yes. I also would like to travel more.

What are your plans for the future?

Continue my work, develope myself, get promoted. Start a family.

Life motto, credo, dreams…

„Luck favours the brave”.

Zsolt Vári

Date and place of birth:

15 October 1974, Vásárosnamény.

Current place of residence:

Budapest, Hungary.

Education:

Secondary education.

Current job:

Artist – painter.

Achievements in life and work:

In my portfolio there is everything you want if it interests you: http://www.varizsolt.hu/festmenyek.html

Are you living your life the way you have always wanted to?

Yes.

What are your plans for the future?

I want to develop.

Life motto, credo, dreams…

Hapy life! Let’s live happily!

Attila Gulyás

Date and place of birth:

01 May 1985, Budapest.

Current place of residence:

Budapest.

Education:

Higher education.

Current job:

Manager of a bank branch.

Achievements in life and work:

I have been a bank branch manager for 2 years and I made it at 26! I think, I found what suits me.

Are you living your life the way you have always wanted to?

No, a man always want more but I am glad and happy nontheless.

What are your plans for the future?

To be promoted at work.

Life motto, credo, dreams…

We take all so seriously to find a joy in it.

Anasztázia Nagy

Date and place of birth:

01 September 1984, Gyula.

Current place of residence:

Budapest, Hungary.

Education:

Higher education.

Current job:

Roma Education Fund, Program Officer

Achievements in life and work:

I have a wonderful, healthy two-months old daughter and loving and supporting husband. In my life the happiness of „small” and „big” family is important. I co-ordinate  works in education in Serbia, Croatia and Montenegro.

Are you living your life the way you have always wanted to?

Partially.

What are your plans for the future?

To be promoted! To have more children.

Erika Varga

Date and place of birth:

21 October 1970, Mátészalka.

Current place of residence:

Budapest, Hungary.

Education:

Goldsmith.

Current job:

Designer.

Achievements in life and work:

Happy family life. I established Romani Design in 2010. My trademark is already known. We present our work on numerous fashion shows in Hungary and abroad. Romani Design  promotes Romani culture and fights for Roma integration.

Are you living your life the way you have always wanted to?

Yes.

What are your plans for the future?

Keep on biulding the trademark, make a huge international success.

Life motto, credo, dreams…

„Everything is in you hands to make a better world!!”

Ilona Nótár

Date and place of birth:

30 January 1981, Budapest

Current place of residence:

Budapest, Hungary.

Education:

Midwife, journalist, communication trainer.

Current job:

Manager of Conscious Parenthood Programme, midwife.

Achievements in life and work:

Independent Media Centre – journalist. My first novel „Unexpectedly” was published in 2011 Apprenticeship at maternity ward in hospital. Since 2009 Romany Mentor Programme – teacher.

Are you living your life the way you have always wanted to?

I do what I like and what I feel it is needed. I am completed at work. I like to teaching.

What are your plans for the future?

I would like my second book to come out. I would like the Programme Conscious Parenthood for undepriviledge children could be included in all-country education giving the children hope.

Life motto, credo, dreams…

„Everybody deserves equal chance”

Zsolt Horváth

Date and place of birth:

16 March 1969, Miskolc.

Current place of residence:

Miskolc, Hungary.

Education:

Secondary education.

Current job:

Managero of artistic group.

Achievements in life and work:

My art.

Are you living your life the way you have always wanted to?

Yes. I love what I do.

What are your plans for the future?

To establish a professional Romany centre with various activities from fields of poetry, art, music, dance and theatre.

Life motto, credo, dreams…

„To live like a human being and be a human in every situation.”

Tibor Csanya

Date and place of birth:

18 February 1986.

Current place of residence:

Budapest, Hungary.

Education:

Higher, Lawyer.

Current job:

Legal Advisor.

Achievements in life and work:

Diploma in 2012. Apprenticeship in European Parliament  2010 – 2011.

Are you living your life the way you have always wanted to?

Yes, I am no the right path.

What are your plans for the future?

I would like to attend to human rights nad national and ethnic matters.

Life motto, credo, dreams…

Happy family, peace, safety.