Location: Columbia Heights Time: Night (7:30pm-12am) I used to live in Columbia Heights off Otis Street NW. I lived in a studio apartment on the first floor of an apartment building. One week, while I was making dinner in my kitchen, I noticed a man peeping at me through my window. As soon as I […]
Location: 14th Street NW and Spring Road, Washington, DC Time: Daytime (9:30am-3:30pm) While walking to the metro this morning, a man walked past and said: “Mmm, I’ve been craving a gingersnap.” He then proceeded to smack my ass. When I gasped and turned around to tell him off, he just looked at me and said “Get it? […]
Location: 13th & Harvard NW (Columbia Heights) Time: Evening Rush Hour (3:30pm-7:30pm) [I was] walking home from the metro and noticed a group of about 4-5 grown men standing around by the sidewalk. I kept my head down looking at my cellphone and one of them called out to me, “How are you” – ignored, kept walking […]
Location: Near 11th & Columbia Rd NW (Columbia Heights) Time: Daytime (9:30am-3:30pm) I was walking to Malcolm X Park on a Sunday afternoon, and this “man” – in his 20’s? – started catcalling me and sharing details about how he was going to f*** me. I flicked him off, and he started shouting how yes he was […]
Location: 14th & Parkwood NW (Columbia Heights) Time: Night (7:30pm-12am) I was walking toward the bus stop from my house, about a 3 block journey, when I noticed a man walking toward me. I tried to ignore him, keep my head up and look straight ahead. When he was about a foot away from me he […]