I never go out alone after dark if there is any way to avoid it. I have a car that uses a keyless/remoteless locking/entry system. I get constant reminders to take my cell phone with me, even though I very seldom use it and it can spend days unused at the bottom of my purse. I don't see it as the least bit necessary given the emergency response system in my car. I won't be alone in an enclosed space with a man I don't know well and trust not to hurt me. I avoid travelling or visiting new places whenever possible, and when not I'm always with one of the two people I trust.
It's restrictive, but the small loss of freedom is the price you pay for the safety and security gained.
I won't have a gun because I hate guns, they scare me, and a gun is a big no-no for someone with my history.
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I'm against ending blackness. I believe that everyone has a right to be black, it's a choice, and I support that.
~Steven Colbert
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