Thing #2

#2: People who tell me I shouldn't walk alone at night

Ok, I get it.  You're trying to protect me.  And that'd be nice, if I wasn't an adult who made my own decisions.  But unless I ask you to (or am wasted out of my mind), don't take care of me.

Do I know that someone could attack me while I walk the approximately 7 blocks from my office to my apartment? Of course.  Do I want to live in fear to the point where I can't walk 7 blocks from work to home?  Absolutely not.

While I appreciate the intentions of those who fear for my safety and tell me that I shouldn't walk alone as a little white girl at night, I appreciate my freedom to do so more.  I completely, 100% respect the decision of those who chose not to walk alone at night for safety reasons, and in return, I'm going to need you to respect that I've made a different choice.