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INTERVIEWER: Kevin McCoy, on the run from parents and decisions. But is this man doing something good for his family and friends knowing his views or are they detrimental? Hi, my names Lana and today we are interviewing Kevin McCoy. Good morning Kevin and welcome to 109.5, how are you feeling about the interview today? |
KEVIN: I feel a bit nervous about it, but I’m happy as it’s been a whole year since we fled from Ireland to England. Life couldn’t be any better here. INTERVIEWER: So, Kevin, tell us a little bit about yourself. KEVIN: I'm seventeen years old, I'm Catholic and I live in Belfast Ireland. |
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INTERVIEWER: You mentioned that your Catholic? Wouldn’t that make it hard for you and Sadie, who is a proud Protestant to stay together? KEVIN: At first, no. But towards the end of the relationship, words and opinions started to sneak in about our differences and conflict started. |
INTERVIEWER: You mentioned the end of the relationship there was some conflict. Are you and Sadie still together? KEVIN: Sadly, no. You can be civil and keep your opinions to yourself for a certain amount of time, but then when that period ends, it just all comes out and ends in sadness. |
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INTERVIEWER: I'm so sorry Kevin, that’s very upsetting to hear. So, how do you put up with and feel about the constant fighting and discrimination in Northern Ireland? |
KEVIN: I believe that everyone is equal, but you can’t change people’s beliefs. What's going on in Ireland is disgusting, and it is completely inhumane. The continuous fighting and the political outbreaks. No matter what someone thinks, a Protestant or a Catholic, everyone gets hurt by this war. I was assaulted, Brede was nearly killed and Mrs McConkey was tragically killed. It’s terrible to think about itagain. |
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INTERVIEWER: I'm sorry to hear, did your religious differences between you and Sadie also make the migration a must for you? KEVIN: It was difficult trying to maintain a healthy relationship between us due to our parents. I strongly believe that if we stayed in Ireland for |
maybe another week or two, our parents would’ve had a physical and emotional fight with each other, which would’ve been embarrassing for Sadie and I. INTERVIEWER: You mentioned your parents, were there any conflicts between them during your stay in Ireland with Sadie? |
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KEVIN: Unfortunately, there were. I remember one night I walked Sadie home from a date, and her father, an orange man, about to attack me. He was trying to defend his and his family's pride, but it was really just tearing me and Sadie apart from trying to see each other in Ireland. |
INTERVIEWER: I completely understand and I am so sorry. Speaking of religion, how important is being Catholic to you? KEVIN: It's not the most concerning thing to me as it can obligate you from being friends with people from other religions. The only reason why I still call myself a catholic is due to my family, who are very stern with their beliefs and relationships between other religious people. |
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INTERVIEWER: How did you and Sadie meet up with your families’ differences? KEVIN: To be fairly honest, it was extremely difficult trying to see each other in Ireland. Members from our families would try and find me when I wasn't within my parent’s vision. Protestants from the community were also aware of us bei |
ng together and dobbed us into our parents. It was still worth my time seeing Sadie, but it would've been better if people weren't stalking our every move. I |
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INTERVIEWER: Wow I'm shocked. Your parents were looking out for you, but were also ruining your relationship between Sadie at the same time. Thanks for letting me have the opportunity to interview you Kevin, to conclude this interview, I’d like to wish you the very best with your future especially if you ever go back to Northern Ireland. It’s been a pleasure. |
KEVIN: I appreciate it, thank you for letting me have the opportunity to be interviewd lana |
