Ignorant Teen Needed To Be Schooled, I Didn't Back Down. Why You Guys Shouldn't, Either. (self.Blind)
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On my afternoon commute, I make my way down an escalator to a train platform. As I make my way further across the platform, a teenaged boy who I believe was on his phone, ever so slightly grazes the tip of my cane with his sneakers. Clearly was not paying any mind to the auditory clicking of my cane approaching him beforehand. Still refuses to move after making contact with the cane. He then makes a snobby remark towards me about it, telling me to "watch where I'm going with that thing." I immediately respond with "excuse me?" He then proceeds to tell me that I "don't need" my cane, and that he's "seen me around before." This is a first for me, though. I then ask him "What do you know about me?" about 2 times. (Slow reaction on his behalf.) He finally says "Nothing, but-." I then cut him off and said "Then keep your mouth shut, asshole." I walked off. He was left with nothing to say, even before I left. Afterwards, I had people come up to me, commending me for my actions. It felt good. Long story short, I want you all to know that it's GREAT to stand up to bullies, don't let anybody punk you, regardless of your disability!