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(walking) Home Alone

So I'm writing this in English because I believe as many people need to see this, read it, share it, and change things as possible. Tonight I walked home from a friend's house. We both live in Grangetown, and it took me about 15 mins to walk home. I used to feel safe doing this, nowadays, not so much. There have been so many stories in newspapers recently about girls beibg sexually assaulted in the Grangetown area that I'm now rather scared to be walking in my own area after dark.  To be honest, I wouldn't feel that safe if I were a man (for one my brother has been attacked-for no obvious reason, not even to steal money-several times, not in Grangetown, but in Cardiff city centre. I'm writing this blog (and I hope you're still with me at this point, because I've prattled on a bit) because I've had it up to here with being scared and looking over my shoudler when I'm walking through where I like to call home. I've HAD ENOUGH! I was pro