Lindsey’s Airbnb was very clean and thoughtfully designed; it was perfect for my month long stay in Austin. The kitchen was also well stocked, and it was nice having several cafes and a grocery store within walking distance. However—and this is not the fault of the Airbnb owner whatsoever—I do have to add a warning to any person of color hoping to stay in Clarksville. Several times during my stay I had been harassed, threatened and racially profiled by residents of the neighborhood, even having a man speed towards me (there are no sidewalks), stop dangerously close to me, then harass me in broad daylight. Again, Lindsey and her co-host were very kind, but unfortunately I did not feel very safe during my stay, especially having expected Austin to be a more progressive city. I’ve travelled around the country quite a bit in recent months, and even in other parts of the south, but I had never experienced racial prejudice to such a degree as I did in the neighborhood of Clarksville. I apologize for ending on such a negative note, but it felt necessary to share this—especially to other people of color.