I was walking to a kickball game and these two guys were walking in front of me, talking really loudly and cursing a lot. They kept looking back at me and saying things like “sexy girl coming up.” I crossed the street and they yelled at me, “What, are you a racist? You had to cross the street? Come back here, we wanted to check out your ass!”

I kept walking very quickly. Another woman passed them and they started telling her she had a nice ass, and being generally creepy. She laughed it off and said thank you. They kept going on and on about her and shouted across the street to ask why I didn’t appreciate them like that woman.

It left me feeling shaken and self-conscious. I wish I had said something but I didn’t want things to escalate.

Submitted by anonymous

Location: 17 St NW & Corcoran St NW

Time of harassment: Day Time (9:30A-3:30P)

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