Another day as a woman in New York City: a man on the street screams at me, “You are beautiful,” and when I don’t respond he screams, “That’s it, that’s as far as I’m going to go, you ungrateful bitch.”
Where??? Do??? Men??? Learn??? This??? Behavior??? How is this an acceptable thing to do?!?!?
Optional: What’s one way you think we can make public places safer for everyone?
Not electing Donald Trump.
– Maddie
Location: Midtown East, Manhattan, NY
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