I Hate That I Miss Being Cat-Called

I’m ashamed of my internalized misogyny.

I used to hate getting cat-called. I was underage and the men whistling and shouting were just that, men. They were adults. I was a teenager. I was very clearly a child.

In the warmer weather, I would be careful not to wear anything too revealing as not to provoke them more. I would feel like I was going to…

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