Every time I walk by a group of men selling tickets for tours to the Statue of Liberty down in Battery Park, I brace myself for the impending harassment. Without fail, one or a few of the men in the group try to get my attention, holler at me, say lewd things as I walk past, and once, one even grabbed my waist when we were in a crowd of people and I didn’t have an escape route. I try to not let it get to me, but it’s infuriating. The worst part is that it’s not an isolated incident, and I have no idea if it’s ever the same men saying those things because I try to avoid looking at them. I feel so angry. Angry that it affects me and even more angry that it’s a societal issue that I have to accept and just “let go.”
– TC
Location: NYC
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