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I don't know how to start this post.

I was on my way back from the Vancouver airport to where I am staying. I walk 5 blocks from a Skytrain station. I am walking and listening to music with my backpack and pulling a suitcase. A lady pushes me, not like a tap on the shoulder, more of a push. I turn to look at her, she doesn't say anything. She pushes my shoulder hard, I take off my headphones and say "what", she just stares at me. She is now in my way and she pushes my shoulder again. I take off my sunglasses thinking she wants eye contact and ask her what she wants again. She just stares at me. Then she leaves and turns the corner. I just keep walking wondering if maybe she didn't speak English but was homeless and wanted money. I walk another block then she runs from behind me then turns around and punches me in the face. My sunglasses break. I freak out and keep asking her what she wants. Eventually she says her name is Roberta. I say I don't know her and she replies "maybe not personally" and leaves. She didn't take anything but break my sunglasses.

For some reason she wanted me, there where other people around and it was still bright out. She didn't appear to be drunk or on drugs. She was angry for something and picked me. She admitted to not knowing me so I don't know why she did it. I think I would be able to handle it better if she had a reason, however small.

I have lived in Vancouver for a year and walked that street many times. I have never seen anything bad happen, even on Hastings. Then a stranger punches me in the face.

A couple that was ahead of my checked on me once the woman left. My nose was bleeding and my teeth hurt but I think I will just have a big bruise on my face tomorrow. I am glad she only hit me once.

And now I am supposed to go to school tomorrow...................