Hi Everyone.
Welcome to our rst Comic Book!
The aim of this project was to produce an inter-generational graphic Comic to address acceptance of di erent cultures and beliefs within people from the Derry / Londonderry area.
The Comic was produced by Citizens of Senior Years (COSY) and a youth group of young people (16 – 25 years old) at Rutledge Training.
The groups comprised of Citizens of Senior Years, Male, Female, LGBT+, Disabled, Black, and legal refugees and migrants.
COSY and Rutledge Training would like to thank all the participants who helped us to produce our Comic.
We would like to thank the Community Relations Council for Northern Ireland for funding our rst Comic project.
COSY and Rutledge Training would like to thank Danny McLaughlin and Revolve Comics for bringing all our ideas and suggestions to life within this Comic book.
We hope you enjoy it.
Thank you!
Citizens of Senior Years and Rutledge Training.
It’s fridayy!
Hi to everyone on my live stream!!
Here we are in my home town, and it’s a gorgeous place to live!
Huh?
aw sorry, love, I didn’t see ye there!
Sorry, some oul blind bat crashed in to me!
No respect…
These youngins these days have no respect at’all for us elders!
The cheek of her!
Oh yes, Seamus!
you’re right about that. no manners!
Wasn’t like that back in our day!! I must head on here!
Back in my day…
…I woulda gotten a clip round the ear!
Is… all older people from here always… ah… what is the word?
What did I do? …Grumpy?
Ahh hello, I am Ahmed! nice to meet you! what is your name?
I just want to get to know you… maybe we could go out some time?
Wow, I can’t believe it!
I left a troubled country, dreamed of going some where for a better life.
…I don’t talk to weirdos on the street. Anyways, I’m way out of yer league!
Okay, guys, I hafty bounce! see yous on the next live! Love ye all!! eugh, naw! I don’t go out with your kind! My kind?
…I’m not welcome here?
Aw naw, is this boy following me? I need to rush to get the bus…
I am not following you…
You are dirty!
I wouldn’t follow a racist!
Racist?
I’m not Racist, I meant I’m gay!
Gay? you mean you like girls? Oh that’s worse…
how is that worse? Just because ye can’t get with a pretty girl?
And you pretend to be a rich girl? but there you are counting pennies.
you are poor and dirty. You are… what is the word?
Why don’t ye go back to where ye came from? Ahmed or whatever your name is??
Have some respect for your elders, Would ye’s?
Ye alright, Love?
50p, 52p… aw naw! I don’t have enough!
you look worried… do ye not have enough for the bus?
and take your homophobia with ye!
20… 25p… 35p…
Never worry, I’ll sort it for ye!
Why are these seats so awkward for people with disabilities?
Can I sit beside you?
Cassandra, thank you so much, I can’t believe you paid for me after me being pure rude to ye!.
I really appreciate it!
Unfortunately, I’m used to it , love, happens all the time!
I was just at an interview and ye know what? they treated me shockingly! but you’re very welcome, love.
I defs will, Cassandra!
Sir, do you need help?
If ye get the chance, just pay it forward to someone else! that fella was creeping on me earlier.
It’s you…
Maybe you could help the poor lesbian!
What’d ye say? I don’t want to sit up there,
no bother, Stella. sit you there! Us girls have to stick together.
I’m fully capable. Just because I’m older doesn’t mean i’m useless, ye know?
Who do you think you are?
You are awful, you come over here and treat people like crap! You give people like you a bad name!
cassandra, tell me about this job interview ye had to distract me!
I should have known you were that kind of girl. Sit down and be quiet.
You’re right, Okay racism, again?
Never worry, Stella. Just ignore him! it’s not worth letting it bother ye!
Okaydokes, stella! Well, I had an interview for a school canteen.
I’ve never been so disrespected in my life!
yOUNG WANS THESE DAYS
I told them I have a visual impAIRMENT, which is my disability.
SHOW A BITTA RESPECT TO THE WOMEN WOULD’YE? de YE hear me, son? Oh!
their heads buried in their phones. not even listening to a word I‘m saying!
Sorry! I am translating what you say on my phone, so I am listening!
The interviewer asked me do I know the difference between salt and sugar.
like I was an eejit or something.
I got up and walked out!
that’s when I bumped into you!
That’s a joke! Why would they be so blatantly ignorant?
I called you a oul blind bat, didn’t I? I’m so sorry…
You’d be surpised how many people can be so ignorant all the time to me!
I’ve gotten over it!
many people just see you for your disability and not you as a person…
awk, Don’t worry Stella, you didn’t know!
I hope you can learn from that now!
I think we’re all still learning what it’s like for others in some ways.
I’m still sorta learning too,
You’re not the first to say something like that, probably not the last either…
probably stronger for it!
I'm sorry. I'm still learning! I'm young and feel stupid.
Sometimes, I wish I was someone else.
O.m.g Cassandra, I’m so sorry,
I am so sorry young man, I thought you were being rude. it must be hard not knowing the language.
It’s okay, sir. I’m still learning.
Communicating can be tough, but the translator helps a lot.
I agree. I could be more understanding of people.
I thought you needed help, but I never realised you could be helping me.
I pretend to be someone else Online! that i’m kind, rich, and important.
Maybe you should try to be yourself… People will see you for who you are! Like me!
And try not assume things of others too!
It’s hard! No one is perfect! and
You never know where someone has been…
…or where theyre going!
Look- I’m sorry if I was rude.
I’ve been going through some tough times.
No, I’m sorry – I didn’t mean to upset you. I’m just trying to fit in and it’s been hard!
Im stella! I’d love to be friends. and I’d taken it out on you!
It would be nice if we could be friends.
My name is Ahmed!
let me get you on my insta!
Maybe I could show ye around, stream it live? maybe even find you a date!
Aye, sounds fun- I’d like that!
I hope we can forget how we treated each other and become good muckers! and Maybe I could do the same for you! haha
Great –and maybe we could meet up for coffee someday?
Looking forward to it!
See – not assuming things of others can lead to positive things not animosity.
And being myself helps too!
thanks for the advice!
Bye! see you later, Ahmed!
Okay, I must get to Mosque. Thank you. It has been a pleasure to speak with you, Sir.
Not judging people is something we all must work on, all the time.
Speaking of coming a long way- this’s my stop now.
Mine too… Stella I will message you later!
Cassandra, I’ll see ye later!
I’ve had to come a long way In all my years, and I’m still learning! and I hope you two hit it off!
Wow, Before that bus journey I must say I felt very unwanted.
now, I hopefully have made a good friend, just by not being… what is the word…
And Ahmed. Just remember…
…You are most Welcome! Call me Seamus!
Judgemental!
We all can be that sometimes. all of us!
We just have to try and realise that we are all human and always learning.
Aye, even me! SLAN! SLAN!
To be continued?
COSY Club
12A Farland Way
Hazelbank, Derry
BT48 0RS
Citizens Of Senior Years (COSY) was established to advance education, relieve poverty of the aged and promote the preservation and protection of health among older people aged 50 or over.
The COSY Club promote the bene t of older people predominantly in Ballymagroarty, Hazelbank and the Glen whilst welcoming those from other districts within the city and paying particular attention to inclusivity and diversity.
The COSY Club raises awareness among the general public of the needs and experiences of older people.
For further information please contact – teresamcdonough@live.com
