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Even though I’ve never been called a whore because I had sex, I’ve felt ashamed for liking it.

Lately, I’ve felt empowered to talk about my story. I wasn’t sexually assaulted, I was never bullied for being a girl, I’ve never been called a slut in public, I’ve never been called a whore because I had sex.
This should make me an average girl and this is why it scares me:
Because even though no one ever assaulted me, I’ve been scared taking the subway or walking home at night. Even though I was never bullied for being a girl I was taught to act dumb and be pretty. Even though I was never been called a slut in public, I’ve been cat called, weekly. Even though I’ve never been called a whore because I had sex, I’ve felt ashamed for liking it.
Is this supposed to be an average girl’s life?

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