I am scared all the time.



That's what it means to be a woman in America. (That's probably what it means to be anything but a white, straight, cis man in America.) I am scared of what the men in power will do to us, what they want to do to us, and that no law will protect us.

I am scared all the time.



When I have to walk the dogs at night, I become hyper-vigilant, eyes darting, checking corners, peering into the darkness for signs of movement, listening carefully. I was taught "don't get raped," instead of young men being taught "don't rape."

I am scared all the time.



I am scared of losing the right to birth control. I am scared of losing my right decide what happens with my body. I am scared of becoming thought of as little more than a vessel for men to make babies in.