Chelsea Market Monster in a Security Guards Clothing

I have had my fair share of leering from the security guards at chelsea market. Being singled out in a crowd when I cut through the market on my way to work is always testing my patience. Being a woman of color I always wonder - is this racial stereotyping? Sometimes I cover my head with a cloth - so the reasons why people stare are multiple. When other people see the guards leering at me I feel so tiny- so humiliated like, "gee what will all these non brown people think...maybe I did something bad?" ....no, just trying to live in peace. Today it was pretty clear I was being harassed. I was walking hand in hand with my bf. I was wearing a long shirt that covered my behind, non fitting... for those wondering. Sundays are crowded. The guard near the far entrance was lifting his head from far. I was not even checking to see if he would leer ...he started to turn to me...nod his head up and down my body with those elevator eyes accompanying the head. For once, since I was not alone, I waived my finger saying "no", he nodded his head fast "yes" and showed me his teeth attempting a "guilty smile" and looked up at my eyes and down to my butt nodding "yes". I told my bf how it hurts that he is suppose to be protecting me- but is leering. My bf turned around and the guy was still leering. My bf walked over and said quietly, "my gf feels uncomfortable with the way you are staring". He shouted at us both and said GET OUT OF HERE GET OUT IF YOU DON'T LIKE IT GET OUT. Swear to god this is true, yes, a guard told us to get out of chelsea market if we don't like how he's leering at us. I don't have a photo but feel awful he said that to my bf. I intend on writing a letter, but to who to where? I hope there are cameras there, its all on tape no one has to "believe" me. Well, thanks holla back at least I feel I can send this to you for now. Submitted by Anonymous