Jewels, what a potent essay. I’m shaking right now. Though I am a caucasian woman, I initmately know that survival alarm. Reading this, I was right there with you, trying to keep breathing. I don’t know what it is to walk around this fucked up world wearing your skin but I know cell deep fear response and wow, how amazing you were able to take action, get Amy on the phone and keep yourself together. I am sickened, thinking of what might have happened and rage rises in me because you were ambushed, especially harmful when you were so wide open, coming from a circle of safety. You did all the right things in a scary situation. I’m awed by your courage and presence of mind. Thanks for this impactful essay.
Jewels, what a potent essay. I’m shaking right now. Though I am a caucasian woman, I initmately know that survival alarm. Reading this, I was right there with you, trying to keep breathing. I don’t know what it is to walk around this fucked up world wearing your skin but I know cell deep fear response and wow, how amazing you were able to take action, get Amy on the phone and keep yourself together. I am sickened, thinking of what might have happened and rage rises in me because you were ambushed, especially harmful when you were so wide open, coming from a circle of safety. You did all the right things in a scary situation. I’m awed by your courage and presence of mind. Thanks for this impactful essay.
Thank you so much for sharing this here — I’m really moved by your words, and I know others will be too. I’m grateful to be in community with you.