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If living is intolerable at home,
then speak to your teacher, minister, or doctor about it. They will help
you. Nothing is impossible! There are good people who may help you. If you
run away, then you will soon be at the mercy of the street people who may
push you into drugs, pornography and/or prostitution.
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Talk problems over with a friend
who cares.
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If you think that you have no
friends, then you find a crisis centre in your community that will reach out
to you.
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Do not be misled by signs of
affection from strangers.
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Do not accept job offers that
require you to go to offbeat, lonely areas.
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Beware of job offers that seem to
offer too much pay.
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Use legitimate channels such as
student placement offices for your part-time jobs. Check all references.
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Do not accept offers to take your
photograph and make you famous. Report any such offers at home or to the
police.
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Do not get into cars with
strangers for any reason or get close enough to a vehicle to be grabbed.
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Do not hitchhike
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Travel in groups with a friend. Do
not go into lonely areas at night.
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Do not baby-sit in a home you do
not know.
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If anyone tries to caress or
fondle you in any way you do not like , tell someone.
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Do not take dares to do foolish
things, such as: going into a bad area alone.
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Report any incident of attempted
molestation.
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Report someone hanging around the
school or play areas.
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Learn to give good descriptions of
persons or vehicles that appear suspicious to the police.
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Remember, it is not your fault.
So do not be afraid to tell if someone has bothered you.
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Do not linger alone in
unsupervised recreational areas, but leave with your friends.
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Do not open the door of your home
to strangers and do not tell people when you are home alone.
