Literature
Hush Little Baby - 1/Lilah
“Lilah, sweetheart. I’m not trying to be insensitive, but you can’t just go out walking by yourself like that. It’s not safe. Especially late at night.” “I’m a big girl, Mom, I can take care of myself.” “But… Lilah…” “You don’t have to say it, I already know. ‘But, Lilah, you’re blind! And pretty. You’re such an easy target. Big, scary men can take advantage of you.’ I get it, Mom. I do. But I can’t just hide inside my apartment like a hermit. Just because I can’t see doesn’t mean I shouldn’t get to go out and have fun like everyone else.” “Of course not, but why can’t you take an Uber or something? Then you wouldn’t be all alone.” “So the Uber dude can rape me? No thanks.” “That’s not funny.” “Sorry. But seriously, that would cost a fortune. And everywhere I go is within a handful of blocks anyway, it just makes more sense to walk.” “What about your friends, couldn’t they walk you home?” “They all live in the other direction, Mom. And then who would walk them home?” “But
