The other night my friend said I essentially became a superhero overnight.

When I bemusedly asked what she meant, she referred to about 3 years ago when I anxiously asked her if she'd accompany me to the local intersection with signs to counter-protest an anti-choice group.

Nowadays I run into confrontation without a second glance and shut them down. I don't hesitate in pulling out a sign and standing up for my rights. I even started taking my shirt off lol.