I drove from Sydney to Melbourne on Thursday. I was sexually harassed twice in 2 towns where I stopped to rest my body. 1st man followed me around back to my car as I was Instagramming & got incensed that I moved away from him. "Didn't mean to annoy ya. You looked lost..."
...2nd guy practically sprinted to his car as I got out of my car at another large servo car park. I was stretching my legs and trying to eat some dinner. He stood in front of his car and watched me. I had to get back into my car for safety even though I was in agony...
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...I quickly jumped on Insta Stories to say I'd been harassed twice. I'd meant to follow up with a proper post but got to Melbourne late at night. Last night, found out my niece had seen my post and asked her Mum what happened to me...
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...Siblings and in-laws know a lot - but not all - the history of harassment and some of the sexual assault I've been through. I was reminded last night that a new generation of young women & girls in my family will have to learn about & likely deal with this pervasive fear...
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...Sexual harassment, assault, rape and other trauma are common place in the lives of women and femmes - on a drive, at work, at home. Many people are flabbergasted about celebrities & fail to turn their gaze to the lives of colleagues, friends, neighbours...
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...1 in 4 women have experienced intimate partner violence. 1 in 3 experience emotional & physical abuse by a partner. 1 in 4 women in academia experience sexual harassment at university. It goes on. Harassment/abuse is everyday life for many. Stopped being shocked. Help us.
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