I was 14 and walking down the street to the local store, and a guy drove by slowing and whistled at me. I brazenly yelled, “Shut the fuck up!” to which he frighteningly yelled back, “Who do you think you are??! Fucking bitch! You aren’t even all that!” and threatened to get out of his car. Luckily he drove off, but it was a close call that could have ended very violently.
Optional: What’s one way you think we can make public places safer for everyone?
Educate men all throughout school that it’s NOT OK, and have all men go through mandatory sexual harassment situations.
– RS
Location: San Pedro, CA
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