I was on a subway in New York City when I was 15 years old in the summer holidays in the middle of the day with my sister my mum, my dad and our friend. We got to a stop and an old man probably about 65 looked me up and down and said, “Very pretty! Ooh if only I was 45 years younger!”
And then continued to look at me for the rest of the journey. I felt so uncomfortable I had to get off the train and wait for the next one.
Optional: Do you have any suggestions for dealing with harassers and/or ending street harassment in general?
We need to educate young children so that they don’t grow up to be so ignorant towards people’s feelings and how their actions can make someone afraid.
– LH
Location: NYC
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See the book 50 Stories about Stopping Street Harassers for ideas.
