I was standing on canal street. I was wearing a sundress and listening to music. A guy walked by and shouted, “Oh, wee, look at red (I’m light skinned). She got long hair and a fat ass too.” All of the white people turned to look at me. I wished that the ground would open up and swallow me.
Optional: What’s one way you think we can make public places safer for everyone?
I think there should be more bicycle cops patrolling the French Quarter.
– KDP
Location: New Orleans, LA
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