Until recently, I didn't know how big of a problem this was. Young girls, me included, grow up being taught to be scared and it's normal-- that what we're doing could cause a man to attack us or kidnap us or rape us.
I grew up being scared. And I didn't realize it until now. I don't blame anyone for this because this is how our culture is and my mom was looking out for me, but if I had a dollar for every time she told me to be careful in our neighborhood at night or told me to always have a friend walk anywhere with me in college or got mad at me for walking past 9pm alone.
I feel guilty for walking alone. For being scared.
And I didn't realize how big of a problem this is.
But it is, and it needs to change.
#YesAllWomen
Men, women, everyone- take a look at this:
17 #YesAllWomen Tweets Everyone Must See. For The First Time Ever, I'm Speechless.
Also, this is terrifying: