“While he crossed the street he moved his hand over my stomach and waist”

I was riding on the back of a motorcycle once with my friend’s steering the wheels. We were stopping at a traffic light and someone was crossing the street but he walked along the back of the motorcycle I was on. While he crossed the street he moved his hand over my stomach and waist. I was in a shock and I couldn’t process what he just done, my body tensed up and I did not dare to look for the man’s face, let alone scream or act upon it.

Optional: What’s one way you think we can make public places safer for everyone?

Encourage people to act once they see harassment happen because in some cases the victim might be in shock.

– Anonymous

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