nine years

[danceboy]

Well, after nine years and one month of being able to say "I've never had a problem where I live", I had one. On the T home from work, I was attacked by a young man who I believe was showing off how tough he is for a girl.

I'm fine. I have a very dramatic scrape along the side of my face. I need new glasses.

I'm trying to decide if this was actually a function of where I live or not. I'm currently leaning towards "no".

Comments

[samurailuci.livejournal.com]

i'm sorry you went through that, and i'm glad to know you're fine.

personally, i'm of the opinion that criminal/crazy folks can get all the same places nice sane folks can get.  i liked your neighborhood the one time i visited it.

[danceboy.livejournal.com]

Thank you on both counts.

And I like the neighborhood too. I hear "Oh, you live there!" often enough that I must admit that I wonder sometimes. And the kid in question was clearly trying hard to be the standard local boogie man.

I honestly think that thats the biggest thing; some kids are told "You're thugs and thieves." often enough that they begin to believe it. And with certain things, belief is all you need.