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Perseverance


What is real perseverance? Have you ever thought about how much your parents do for you day after day? They make decisions and trust that they serve the best interest of the family. Have you ever been in a situation when you had to make an important decision, one that had an impact on other’s life as well?

Daddy, I wanna share what’s on my mind
Do you remember when I was four-year-old?
You and mummy were getting divorced
And you got a chance to change your life.
Lot more money, respectable work
But staying in our town was not among the perks.

You asked me how that’d feel? Did I have any doubt?
I answered that I didn’t care much for wealth
I’d give up easily on holidays or presents
Just stay with us! That is all I care about.
For your perseverance I must thank you
And I wish for all your hopes to come true


The blog entry was written by Ákos Fülöp, a participant of Independent Theatre Hungary’s Roma Heroes workshop. 

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