“I was about to run, possibly fight, definitely scream...”

“Freedom is about life or death, I would rather die fighting for it than die running away from the oppressor”

“Violence is about the attacker, not the victim. If you weren’t there, your attacker would have chosen some other victim. You are all real, good, and valuable people and you are entitled to be safe. And you are allowed to fight back, run, scream, get help or do whatever it takes to be safe.”

“Most people fight with their fists. But I fight with my legs. I fight to stay, but they fight to run. Luckily for them, I don't fight very hard.”

“Courage is about learning how to function despite the fear, to put aside your instincts to run or give in completely to the anger born from fear. Courage is about using your brain and your heart when every cell of your body is screaming at your to fight or flee - and then following through on what you believe is the right thing to do.”

“I am my own tornado. Instead of panicking, I run in circles and scream.”