Safety Swagger
WHY I USE THIS
I keep this with me because safety shouldn’t depend on who’s walking beside me. I want the freedom to go where I want, when I want — without pretending I’m not nervous. And yes… the flashlight alone has saved me from 12 mini heart attacks.
HOW IT HELPS ME ON THE BRUTAL PATH
This is how I enforce boundaries without apologizing for needing them.
It keeps me accountable to future-me — the version who walks home confident, not cautious. It’s not fear-based; it’s self-respect dressed as voltage.
IF YOU’RE LIKE ME…
…you’ve learned that confidence is great… but layered confidence is better. You walk differently when you know you’re not walking unarmed.





