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So the metro was a disaster today and I was an hour late to work – -I work in Rosslyn, so I had to get off at farragut north and walk to farragut west. As I walk into the station there is a newspaper guy passing out papers. He corners me and asked if I […]

This post was written by one of our fabulous board members, Ben Merrion. Ben Merrion is also on the board of DC LEARNs. He has over 14 years of experience teaching GED preparation and teaching adults how to read, primarily working for nonprofit programs in Washington, DC. He is currently using social media including Facebook […]

A few months ago, I was with some friends heading home after a party. We were at the SW Waterfront Metro waiting for a train. We were just standing there chatting when this young guy walked past us, turned all the way back around, leered, and then started telling us how great he thought we […]

So I’m all dolled up for a joint birthday dinner date with the husband, but since I left my metro pass in the house and am slow moving in heels, the husband ran back to get it while I waited at the entrance for him. Not 30 seconds after he leaves, this random man walks […]

I am a guy and I honestly have never had to think about being sexually harassed before, as smug as that sounds. On 9/3 at Jazz in the Garden, I had just gotten a pitcher of beer and I was chatting it up with my girlfriend and her friend at the Pavilion Café. All three […]