I have been living in DC for the last several years. I went to college here and ended up sticking around. I stumbled across this blog recently and after reading pages and pages of posts from strong, frustrated, scared women, I have to say, it has been a revelation. I have been harassed for as […]
First of all, I’m a big guy. Generally, I don’t get bothered on the street other than the occasional “get off the phone.” But this time was different, I was crossing the street from my office to get something out of my car. While I was waiting to cross the street, a green pickup truck […]
Today on my way to work I was determined to find a seat after my L’Enfant Plaza transfer so that I could continue reading my book. Three boys, age 12 or so, were sitting one behind the other, each taking up two seats. I sat down next to one of the boys and began to […]
I am still quivering in disgust. Today, around 10:45am, I was on my way from downtown to New Carrollton. I worked late last night, so I was kind of tired and dozing off. I was sitting alone and somewhere around Potomac Yard, a man got on and sat in a seat about 4 from mine. […]
Location: Q St and New Hampshire Ave NW (Dupont) Time: Morning Rush Hour (5A-9:30A) While I was riding my bicycle to work, I was verbally harassed and threatened by a man driving an ICON cab. I was stopped in the bike lane at Q St. NW and New Hampshire Ave. NW waiting for the light to turn […]