The first time I was catcalled, I was 9 years old. A classmate and his friends thought calling me “sexy,” whistling and howling in my direction was flattering. It was NOT. At such a young age, I saw it as embarassing, degrading, and disrespectful.
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The first time I was touched inappropriately, I was 7. It was also by a classmate of mine. We sat next to each other in class and during an exam, he reached under my table and squeezed my thigh. I screamed and got scolded by my teacher. I didn’t tell my teacher the reason why I
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screamed because I was ashamed. He continued to act inappropriately towards me until the end of that school year.
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When I was in 8th grade, a boy in my class had came out of nowhere and pulled me into his arms. His face went directly into the crook of my neck and I felt him squeeze me tighter towards his chest. He was pressing me against him and lifting me off the ground at the same time.
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The entire class laughed, including my teacher. My best friend, the only one who wasnt laughing, pulled me away and took me out of the classroom. She comforted me while I cried and she then pointed at my neck. and thats how I got my first hickey. I never like telling people about
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My 8th grade year, I went to the store to buy myself pads. It was dark out but the store is right next to my house so I didn’t bother bringing anyone with me. A man, who couldn’t be any younger than 30 had grabbed me by the arm as I walked past him. He asked for my name and his
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Other hand reached into his pants. I was lucky one of my brothers had come out of the store and pulled me away from him.
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I was groped at a funeral. I’ve been cussed at for not liking someone back. I’ve gone through a lot and I know I’m not the only one. I’m just blessed to have an amazing support system and family that had my back through it all. I know there others not as fortunate.
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Thank you for being so strong and being unapologetically you. bc a lot of people think this is normal. It’s not! It isn’t normal to be young and sexualized / assaulted. Bringing change begins with the bravery to allow change.
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i love you debby! ur one of the amazing friends that i have that i know will always be there for me.
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