I experienced many times as a young girl in Greece. I was harassed many times walking alone to go swimming, by construction workers who hollered all sorts of disgusting wording to me. All I could do is walk faster.
Another time walking through a crowded area and I was pinched by a young man. I turned around and hit him in the back.
Another time I was at a bridge, just 11-years-old, and I looked down and I saw a man masturbating looking at me. When I rode the crowded buses, men would turn their hand to touch my behind. I started carrying safety pins for that.
Once I was at a movie theatre with my father, and the man next to me proceeded to masturbate. I told my dad nothing and that we had to go.
– Anonymous
Location: Greece
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That’s terrible– I’m sorry you experienced that from such an early age.
Your Name says
thank you for sharing! it’s so important that these things are told!
and thank you for the tip with the safety pins.