u hear stories about hate crimes and such but then u experience it and realize no one tells you what to do after it happens or how to process it? like damn Nurse Angela, wym this is assault and needs to be reported to the police
like idk I've had like 4 people tell me already "just be careful next time" but be careful of what? Why did stepping out of the way and saying "excuse me" warrant someone to shove me, call me a Chinese bitch, and then punch me in the jaw? How else could i have "been more careful"
getting sucker punched today at the Bart station taught me:
1. you're not safe even if it's the day time.
2. you're not safe even if a lot of people are there and witness it.
3. you're not safe even if you carry personal protective equipment.
thank you mom for still having faith in me and encouraging me to stay by the book section in costco when in reality, i ran straight for a cookbook on cocktails and alcohol