I carry it in my right hand, with the sharp point out, and I am ever ready to smash it into the head of anyone who tries to mess with me. Armed this way, mentally and physically, I am not afraid. I am sad that I must go to that extreme to feel safe. I am sad that women really never are totally out of harm s way. I am angry, too, but I will not allow my anger to blind me.
Idealism can exist in the real world.
But when idealism and rage come together to obscure reality, we put ourselves in more danger than before. Erica goes on and on about how angry she is, about how she will not live in fear. And she should be. Right or wrong, women need to protect themselves. A self-defense class.