Mattia Ahmet Minguzzi's name to live on in Yalova

The city of Yalova has officially named a park in its honor of Mattia Ahmet Minguzzi, a young individual who left a significant impact despite a short life. The ceremony, held by the Yalova Municipality, brought together Mattia's mother, Yasemin Minguzzi, Yalova Mayor Mehmet Gürel, and numerous local residents and young people.

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Today we are not just here to name a park, but to keep alive the memory of a young person who, despite his short life, left a mark on the hearts of thousands of people.

Mayor Mehmet Gürel spoke at the event, emphasizing that the occasion was not just about dedicating a park but about commemorating a young person who touched thousands of hearts. He described Mattia Ahmet Minguzzi as the "apple of his family's eye," a "beloved friend to his friends," and a youth who looked to the future with hope. Gürel noted that Mattia's passing was a tragedy that extended beyond his immediate family to affect the community and the country.

"We experienced a collective grief last year. Some sorrows go beyond the home; they become sorrows of the neighborhood, the city, the country. Ahmet's death was like that," Gürel stated. He announced that the municipal council had decided to name the existing skate park after Mattia, expressing hope that his name would live on and be remembered.

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We experienced a collective grief last year. Some sorrows go beyond the home; they become sorrows of the neighborhood, the city, the country. Ahmet's death was like that.

Mattia's mother, Yasemin Minguzzi, shared her pride in Yalova's decision, noting that skate parks in other cities like Izmir and Ankara have also been named in his honor. "It is very gratifying that something like this happens in Yalova too. I am proud," she said, addressing the young skateboarders present. "All of them are an Ahmet to me. Lots of love to all of them. I also thank our Mayor for his help."

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It is very gratifying that something like this happens in Yalova too. I am proud.

CHP Yalova Provincial Chairman Erdem Doğancı also thanked Mayor Gürel for preserving Mattia's name. He suggested that having his name live on in Yalova would serve as a beacon of hope for the future and a monument to the ongoing struggle to defend the right to life for children. Attendees paid tribute to Mattia Ahmet Minguzzi with expressions of love, longing, and prayers.

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Having his name live on here will be a hope for the future and a monument to our struggle to defend the right to life for our children.