Beverly BakerJan 65 minSelf-Defense: On Balancing Compassion and VigilanceAs I finished eating a young woman appeared in the doorway. She stood there for a moment dazed as she surveyed the room.
Beverly BakerNov 26, 20195 minIf Your Social Media Marketing Plan Includes Shaming Moms – Get a New F*cking PlanIts no big surprise that marketing in the self-defense industry is generally fear-based. I get it.
Beverly BakerNov 18, 20194 minA Day of Compassion: In the Shoes of Women Riding Public TransitI live in Los Angeles, and regularly ride the Metro (subway) system to and from work. I am also a self-defense instructor who in addition to
Beverly BakerApr 28, 20195 minI Have A Soft Spot for Tourists… or Maybe its Just the Accent “Ding Ding. The next stop is Wilshire/Western…” Dammit. I had gotten on the wrong train.
Beverly BakerApr 1, 20194 minHey Transphobe! Look Over There While I Distract You Just Like I Would with a Toddler!I turned off the sound from my phone just in time to hear, “Real women don’t have penises”.
Beverly BakerMar 22, 20192 minA Love Letter to LA Red Line Riders“B I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I TCH!!!!” It was unclear if she was yelling at anyone
Beverly BakerAug 2, 20183 minThe Truth Behind My Resting Bitch FaceA new homeless woman has been hanging around Hollwood Boulevard lately.
Beverly BakerJan 1, 20189 minStaring into the abyss without becoming the monsterI hadn’t been volunteering at the healthcare clinic very long. Maybe once a week for just over a month. Because the clinic offers abortion s