It happened only a few days ago. I still find myself reeling. However, it was not my first brush with random crime. It comes with big city life. But I digress...
I was tired and wanted just go home in peace after work. I boarded the subway and at the next stop 4-5 teens got on the train and stood opposite of me. I am wary of teens from the city and I stayed alert. Immediately, I noticed one had a pink Iphone and was filming me. His buddy approached and whispered: "we knock white bitches out." My adrenaline started to pump, and I look him squarely in the eye. He added: "we gonna knock you out, *****." Mind you the car was full but has no security cameras (only stations). He stood perpendicular to me, his closet hand in his pocket. To buy time, I told him the comments were not appreciated, which he mocked and turned to say something to his buddies. That was my opening to stand and slide behind him. He turned to swing and missed. Frazzled, he spun and was there ready for him. Now, I could have leveled him completely, but the dynamics would mean paying a lawyer to justify it. So, I inched back slowly to the panic button, keeping myself ready. I hit it and reported the emergency. The thuglet and crew backed down as the entire train was watching. They exited the subway. I gave a full report to the police.
The first commandment of self defense is self awareness. Stay safe.
I was tired and wanted just go home in peace after work. I boarded the subway and at the next stop 4-5 teens got on the train and stood opposite of me. I am wary of teens from the city and I stayed alert. Immediately, I noticed one had a pink Iphone and was filming me. His buddy approached and whispered: "we knock white bitches out." My adrenaline started to pump, and I look him squarely in the eye. He added: "we gonna knock you out, *****." Mind you the car was full but has no security cameras (only stations). He stood perpendicular to me, his closet hand in his pocket. To buy time, I told him the comments were not appreciated, which he mocked and turned to say something to his buddies. That was my opening to stand and slide behind him. He turned to swing and missed. Frazzled, he spun and was there ready for him. Now, I could have leveled him completely, but the dynamics would mean paying a lawyer to justify it. So, I inched back slowly to the panic button, keeping myself ready. I hit it and reported the emergency. The thuglet and crew backed down as the entire train was watching. They exited the subway. I gave a full report to the police.
The first commandment of self defense is self awareness. Stay safe.
