Anonymous,
Richmond, VA
I clutch my purse because I was raised in New York where the police actually come to school assemblies teaching us how to clutch our purses in a way where we won’t get pickpocketed or mugged. I’ve been doing it since grade school and it has nothing to do with who is near me or who is close to my personal space. I am very proud of the fact that attempts to pickpocket me have been unsuccessful because I know how to store valuables in a way that can’t easily be stolen and because I know how to clutch my purse. I do what I need to do to protect myself as well; women are more likely than men to get raped or abducted. I am not going to stop doing these things just to ease your feelings when you decide to assume it’s about your color. Everything isn’t always about your skin color. I’m sorry for your wounds; I really am. I want to hug everyone and make it all better… if I thought that would work. …but please hear me when I tell you, “I don’t care what color you are!”
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