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The Ministry of Culture paid the spouses 1,200 euros each, which Laisva has already released, invested in her song and video that will be released soon.
“It just came to our attention then. In our family, I am an artist and my husband is a manager and an accountant. I just saw that the Ministry of Culture allows me to complete applications for compensation and, since I am not absolutely involved in similar numbers or activities, I I sent this information to my husband. I say, ‘Fill in if you want.’
Finally, like all my colleagues, we fill out the application and await the results. We really didn’t have much hope because we had no idea how many people completed the applications and how much would be distributed. Well, when we saw our names on the list, we were very happy.
I want to thank the Ministry of Culture for the money that I could use for my work. Everything is fine apart from the fact that now there are people who are surprised that Rolandas Gutauskas, who lives in an intermediate house, has received support. Many don’t even know what those half-timbered houses are and call him just a prisoner. It bothers me a lot, “Donata admitted.
The rules of Alytus’s middle house, where Donata’s husband spends most of his time, are like in a college dorm. Prisoners trying to live here cannot give birth to guests, they must work or study. Well, and on weekends they are allowed to go home with their loved ones.
On weekends, Roland also goes to an apartment in Vilnius, where he lives with his wife Donata and their two children Rokas (5). This stage of life will not last long: Roland will be completely free in just over half a year. Depending on the behavior of the people who spend their days here, they may be released before a set period of time.
Roland, who can only meet her family on the weekends, is looking forward to this day, and labor matters are progressing successfully.
“When I moved from the Alytus Correctional House to the Intermediate House, one of the main tasks for us was to get a job or start studying somewhere. Since I thought it was too late for science, I decided to look for a job. It was at that time that his wife said goodbye to Stan, who was working as their manager at the time, and was looking for a new person who could work with concert bookings, “Roland said of the beginning of their joint work.
The free spouse also reacted to the nasty speeches that emerged after he and his wife, who worked in the music industry, were deprived of some state support.
What to do for ex-prisoners? If you are going to steal, it is cruel, but if you try to cling to life, work and take advantage of the opportunities offered by the state, it is wrong again. Getting up is not easy, “Roland admitted.
Roland and Donata, who were married in August 2015, signed a verdict after the media learned of the prisoner’s and singer’s secret wedding. Then they both found each other under a magnifying glass. The woman admits that because of this, a difficult experience awaits her husband in freedom.
“Since I know that I am more or less monitored, the less I want scandals involving my husband. And then it is not easy. After all, we try to work responsibly and all taxes are definitely paid. Be that as it may, he is someone’s prisoner and my husband and my son’s father for me.
I know it will not be easy for him in life, because everyone thinks that if you are a former prisoner, all you have to do is steal or kill, “Donata said to her husband.
On social media, a woman does not refuse to post family photos that include her husband. Roland accompanies his wife to concerts as well. Usually not for fun or a desire to admire your loved one, but also for work.
“Although I don’t see some events in public, I do a lot of concerts, both on larger stages and at private events. My husband coordinates all of these matters and has organized not only many concerts but also projects. For example, last year’s talk evenings “Talk freely for free” is Roland’s idea, “Donata said.
The spouses decided to work together and followed in the footsteps of other famous couples: Jordana Butkutė and Elegijus Strasevičius, Veronika and Donatas Montvydas, Natalija Bunkė and Edgar Eidėja, Erika and Merūnas Vitulskis.
“The math is simple: The money we earn stays with us, not with someone else. Since we are a family, we work towards a common goal. I only regret that sometimes I try to fix my husband. When he has an idea, he will I say, “Maybe not, Roland? Then they start saying that the prisoner is organizing something.”
I fully understand the public attitude. I know that we will probably never get rid of the label that I am the wife of a prisoner and that my husband is a prisoner. There is a great example: Jordan and Elegy. If someone starts talking about Elegy, they forget that he is an entrepreneur, but always remember that he was once a prisoner and worked as a taxi driver. Exactly the same, probably in our case.
My husband really has many good ideas, he is quite enterprising, curious and infinitely communicative. He really likes that manager position. He has organized concerts not only for me, but also for other artists. There are times when clients call to reserve my show, but I don’t have an appointment because I’ve already agreed to perform somewhere else by then. And since I have several artist friends, the man offers some of them. A good collaboration is underway.
It’s just that due to the public’s attitude towards our situation, I try not to cover the situation too much. Not because I’m ashamed. We just want peace of mind, and it’s not easy to avoid adhesive labels, ”said the artist.
However, a woman does not hide that it is not always easy to get up and work together. Donata does not spare her husband the criticism that a stranger would receive much less frequently.
“There is anger. Mainly because I was stopping him. He has an infinite number of ideas. Let’s say you can think of the need to gather a group of artists and hold a great concert, but I put him down, thinking about what those people will think He will say, “Oh, that prisoner is calling here.” I still want to stop him and he asks me to let him move. Those are my internal beliefs, and conflicts arise. But without all that, we are very much in agreement. We have a great distribution from work and we are moving in the direction we want, not at all, “said the interlocutor.
Despite fears about Roland’s image, clients, according to Donata, have never complained about his job or the situation.
“If the organizers call me, I always direct them to Roland. I never say, “Call my husband.” I just gave my management contacts. And then when I met the organizers, I heard very good comments.
He is praised as a thorough, responsible, and kind person who is very easy to work with. And only then did we talk about Roland being my husband. Compliment customers have no regrets. We can play gentlemen, but the question is whether those clients will go dark. So we really try to stay as cultural as possible, “Donata said.
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