Years ago, I was travelling home on the bus from college with a group of friends. After the last of my friends had gone, I heard you and your friend, at the back of the vehicle, discussing how ugly you thought I looked. I remember my face flaming with embarrassment, my heart pounding against my chest in fear, and my tears threatening to shame me further. I was a shocked young girl who couldn’t believe that all her worst fears about herself were being realised, through the voice of a stranger on a bus. Whatever the case, I felt your hurt that day, and it hurt me greatly.

Source: The Guardian December 02, 2017 06:45 UTC