My mother hates it when I sell things on Craigslist because of the stories she hear. I know she's scared for me but I tell her that bad things can happen anywhere. Also, I take the proper precautions in order to minimize safety risks. I usually meet at my school or at Walmart or sometimes at the corner store around me. I also carry an improvised weapon just in case. When I can, I have my sister or my father go with me. When no one can go with me I let my sister know exactly where I'm going and at what time and what I'm selling. When the emails are visible, I run them through Facebook and on the internet to find as much info about them as I can. I can't live in a box and be scared of the what-ifs. I've made over $100 doing Craigslists sales and have met some very friendly people. That would be $100 less I'd have for top surgery if I just lived in a box. I've only had one negative experience but even then, I didn't feel like my life was in danger. I know I can't reduce safety risks by 100 percent but that's a risk I'm willing to take. My mom said that she would just rather give me the money to stay safe but I know she wouldn't. That would get too pricey.
