Derry Girls creator LisaMMcGee has been awarded the freedom of dcsdcouncil DerryGirls
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It is an "honour and a privilege" to be recognised in a city "steeped in story and full of storytellers," she said. "As a writer working in television, an industry notoriously tough to break into and to survive in, being from Derry has always felt like my superpower.""It is a city steeped in story and full of storytellers. I always thought I grew up with an unfair advantage."The sitcom has, she added, allowed her to "showcase our amazing sense of humour, our warmth and humanity".
"We are hugely proud of you, you have successfully boosted civic pride and given us all an opportunity to embrace out Derryness," she said.The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.Speaking earlier on Monday, Mr Reilly said the ceremony would be an opportunity for the city "to show how proud we are of Lisa".
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