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I’m only 15 years old, and I was walking down from my HIGH SCHOOL to Four Corners to wait for my parent to pick me up when I was harassed by two young men. As I walked past a bus shelter to go to the Starbucks, two guys who were sitting there got up, and flanked me side by side.

Obviously I felt really uncomfortable, so I sped up. The guy on the left said “Girl, you a classy bitch”, presumably because that day I had on a nice outfit for an interview. I didn’t turn around and I just kept walking, so his friend sped up, and grabbed me by my shoulder. I was really shocked, and pushed him off, and started walking really, really fast. They called profanities and stuff like I should be happy they’re saying it after me, but the rest of the day I was really shaken, because he had physically pulled me back, and it really scared me.

What’s worse is that they made me seem like the bad guy for not appreciating their advances.

Submitted by anonymous

Location: University Blvd

Time of harassment: Evening Rush Hour (3:30P-7:30P)

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