I was coming from a concert I watched solo one day in 2008 when a man approached me at the parking area. His demand was straightforward, that I give him a lift. Or I could loan him my vehicle, he offered, not so much as a suggestion.
It was in the wake of watching the ability of powerful stun guns that I opted to upgrade my street defense by obtaining one for myself.
Being invited to all sorts of parties is heaven for me. Whether it may be fashion shows, social events or simple house parties, I surely would not miss it. All my stress fades away when I party.
Within weeks of the launch of my promotional modeling agency, my female models ran to me with unease regarding their security. Our event timeline and locations were too unpredictable to be reassuring for these young girls.
As a teacher, I tend to go home late. Meetings and school work detain me in the workplace past class times. Whenever I walk on the subway, I get very afraid for my safety.
It is no surprise to me, as a working owner of a mom and pop bake shop, that I want to protect myself from dangers I encounter each day. I am not only part of my own kitchen and front desk staff but also hang around past everyone else’s working hours.
The sight of an auto slammed into a tree made me hit the brakes and interrupt a nighttime drive to the next town, where a friend was waiting to see me. The first thing I reached for were vehicle emergency kits.
I was among friends when I received the biggest threat made to me yet. It was my final semester in college. I had gone up a gal pal’s room for some quiet while they partied downstairs. I did not realize I had been followed.
In the work environment, females labor doubly over earning respect and ensuring safety. Companies continue to come out in favor of men, by convention. This is true, anyway, in the North Carolina firm where I am an accountant.
I was saddened when my twin sister Claire had to leave the country for a promising job. We had been inseparable since birth and recently shared the same passion for jogging.