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⚠️ Living Alone? Home alone? Know This Safety Rule!

When you live alone… or you’re home by yourself and have a workman coming, always act like someone else is there.

👉🏼 Say you’re expecting a roommate, partner, or male friend.

👉🏼 Leave signs that make it look like you’re not alone.

👉🏼 Create the impression that someone is always waiting for you.

The truth is, we never really know who might walk through our front door. And in the world we live in, it’s always better to be educated and empowered than scared and unsure.

Please share this with women, moms, and girlfriends friends… and if this was sent to you, pay it forward 💌

#safety #streetsmart #situationalawareness #safetytips #womenempowerment

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