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Consent Comics

Expect Respect works at the forefront of prevention and intervention to break the cycle of abuse in children’s lives and prevent violence from happening in the first place. The program supports youth who have already been exposed to violence and engages youth as leaders in creating safer schools and communities. We do this through:

• School based support groups and counseling

• Educational theatre programs

• Youth leadership programs

• Consultation and training

Welcome To Our World

Bear With It

Authentic story written by teens for expect respect, a program of safe.

Bear With It is a story about a teenage girl learning to value love and happiness over money and expectations of others.

Meet The Characters:

~

Ashley~

She is in 12th grade

She comes from a wealthy family she is in love with Jacob She doesn’t care about what others think

~ CHAD~

He is in 12th grade he comes from a wealthy family he was dating ashley he’s stuck up and kind of rude

~ Jacob~

he is in 12th grade

he isn’t rich like Ashley and CHAD

he is in love with Ashley

he is caring and nice

~ Mom(Sarah)~

She is Ashleys mom

She cares about her family’s wealth

She doesn’t listen and isn’t very understanding

I’m so happy to go to prom.

Ugh! Chad is never gonna put in the effort

Oh yeah, I’m happy too bae.

I know it’s not the right time, but honestly, I’d put in the effort for you.

Why haven’t you asked me out to prom!? It’s in three days!

I didn’t think I had to since we’re together.

How about we go out to get ice cream and go to the park to get your mind off prom?

Yeah, that sounds nice.

Chad would never do something like this. That’s why I’m here for you.

Ashley I have something to tell you? Yes? What is it?

FLASHBACK

I don’t care pick whatever you want.

….I like you!

Oou we should get new shrimp pasta .

Ashley's reflecting on whether she wants to pick Chad or Jacob

I’m going to prom with Jacob …. it’s over.

Your mom won’t approve of y’all being together!

I’ve given this some thought and… Jacob, I want to go to prom with you!

I’m tired of making her happy I want what’s best for me!

I’m happy you chose me!

Whatever, y’all aren’t going to look good together anyway.

Are you ready for prom with Chad? Actually, I’m going with Jacob.

NO!! I don’t accept that boy. He is not like us! What about my feelings and what I want?!

My mom doesn’t approve, but that doesn’t matter to me.

As long as I’m able to go with you I’m happy.

P R O M

The End

LOST IN THE SAUCE

A bad joke forces a Teenage couple to learn how to communicate. SUMMARY

Meet the characters:

Name:

Quinton AKA Q

Dating: Da’Ritta

Hates: lil’ Sammy

Grade: 9th

Q is the male main character in this short story. He loves his girlfriend very much, but he later gets his feelings hurt and doesn’t communicate it very well.

Dating: Q

Best friend: Jackie

Grade: 9th

Da’Ritta is the female main character in this short story. She hurts her boyfriends feelings later in this story but is totally oblivious to how he is feeling.

Hates: Q

Grade: 10th

Lil’ Sammy is a side character in this short story. He is a menace in the high school who doesn’t really think about anyone feelings before he acts out. He creates the main conflict in this story.

Name: Jackie

Da’Ritta’s Best-friend

Grade: 10th

Jackie is a side character in this short story who is very important to the female lead Da’ritta. She helps her best friend Da’ritta become aware of what she did wrong.

One morning at Lost in the Sauce high school

Hey best friend, I think Q is mad at me.

Why do you think that?

Lil’ Sammy made a bad joke and I laughed.

I

think you should talk to Lil Sammy.
I don’t want to, but I guess i have to.

Earlier today that joke you made was not okay.

It really upset Q and I think you should apologize.

Da’Ritta, I’m not gonna lie. I don’t care!

How do you not reli-

Q, sees Da’Ritta smiling at Lil’Sammy, He gets mad and walks away

Why were you talking to him? You know I’m upset.

It’s not what it looks like!

I was just telling him what he did was wrong.

Then what was

im sorry for hurting your feelings earlier today. And I’m sorry for jumping to conclusions.

I accept your apology. And I accept yours

I love you, Da’Ritta.

I love you too, Q.

The End

Two best-friends with the same love interest decide whether they value their friendship over a relationship.

Name: Diana

Age: 16

School: Sprinkletopia High School

Diana is a kindhearted, caring girl, who is passionate about her friendships and thinks about others before herself.

Name: Daisy

Age:16

School: Sprinkletopia High School

Daisy is an outgoing, bold, warmhearted girl, who is very talkative and open about her feelings to others.

Name: Derrick

Age:16

School: Sprinkletopia High School Derrick is a cool, laid back guy who is well liked by his peers around him.

Name: Darrius

Age:15

School: Sprinkletopia High School

Darrius is an introverted and down to Earth boy who enjoys keeping to himself.

ars Later...

High school is so boring, I wish something fun would happen...

A week later

Hey you ’ re new right? I’m Diana

Yeah, I’m Derrick.

I heard you ’ re new, can I show you around?

No thanks, I think I’m okay...

I talked to the new guy, I think he might like me.

Hey Diana, want to hang out after school?

Seriously?! You knew I liked him. Don’t talk to me!

I don’t know... Daisy is already upset with me.

The next Day...

I heard that you didn’t go out with Derrick, thank you for considering my feelings

Hey, I’ve never seen you around

I just moved here with my brother, Derrick

Yeah! You're my bestfriend. You mean so much more to me than a guy! a few minutes later

Derrick is your brother!? You guys look nothing alike.

So I guess you ’ ve met him.

Well, we should go out sometime.

What do you think about a double date? I’ll tell Diana! and you tell Derrick.

Meanwhile at their dates..

Writers, Graphic Designers, Creators, and Leaders:

A. Douglas

I. Brito-Mayen

M. Duque

A. Olagunju

T. Williams

P. Collins

A. Brand

R. Elizondo

A. Oliveros

N. Riojas

J. Gantt

N. Garcia

A. Ramon

M. Brock

E. Cruz

L. Green

X. Sistrunk

Supervised by: LaShonda Lemons, LMSW

Kai Morley, and Jay B

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