Five Stories of Street Harassment

It’s like that sick, sinking feeling you get when you’re walking down the street minding your own business and some guy yells out vulgar words about your body. Or when you see that guy at work that stands just a little too close, stares a little too long, and makes you feel uncomfortable in your own skin. – Michelle Obama

A national study conducted by the nonprofit Stop Street Harassment found that 65 percent of women said they experienced some form of street harassment in their lifetimes. In this blog post, five women talk about their experiences of being harassed and how it made them feel.

SOURCE: Our Bodies, Our Blog •