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From Dannah Eve, a trusted social media voice on personal safety for women, comes an engaging and informative guide that will give readers the confidence and skills to face life''s most frightening moments and encourage them to live aware, not in fear. Dannah Eve has always been street smart, and for the past several years, she has been sharing her advice, self-defense strategies, and safety tips with millions of engaged social media followers. With the encouraging tone of a savvy older sister, she has built a platform dedicated to helping young women (and everyone else!) learn to protect themselves by utilizing situational awareness, lying to protect themselves, and planning exit strategies for any situation. Her sensible advice includes the following: Lie to survive--you don''t owe strangers transparency, and your safety comes before anyone else''s feelings. If this doesn''t come naturally to you, practice it! Do some homework on your date, and don''t rush to share your personal details--they''re not a trusted person yet. If you''re a woman living alone, make it seem as if a man lives with you--keep a pair of men''s shoes by your front door. Lock your door immediately--no exceptions! This means your house, car, dorm, hotel, etc. ... It can save your life. Never wear your workplace ID or uniform outside of work. When you''re in a new place, make it a habit to look for the exits--you''ll be prepared if a situation arises. It''s your best first line of defense. In an unpredictable and often frightening world, Dannah offers readers a sense of agency and encourages them to trust their intuition and live aware, not in fear. The world can be a scary place, but it''s much more manageable if you know what to look out for--and how you can look out for friends, family, and others as well.
Summary
From the mindset you move with, to the habits you create, and the tools you carry—learn how to stay sharp, stay ready, and stay safe in every aspect of your daily life!
Dannah Eve has always been street smart, and for the past several years, she has been sharing her advice, self-defense strategies, and safety tips with millions of engaged social media followers. With the encouraging tone of a savvy older sister, she has built a platform that teaches women how to think like a threat—mastering situational awareness, calculated deception, and the art of always being ready. This is survival on your terms. These are just a few of the rules she lives by:
- Lie to survive: You don’t owe a stranger your truth. Especially if it compromises your safety.
- On a date: Don’t rush to share your personal details—a Tinder match is not yet a trusted person.
- Living alone: Keep a pair of men’s shoes by the door; you’ll be a less-obvious target.
- While commuting: Never leave any personal information visible—such as your workplace ID, nametag, or packages showing your address.
- On vacation: Walk with confidence and a strong stride; a distracted person is an easy target.
- While driving: Never pull over for an unmarked vehicle; anyone can order police sirens and flashing lights online.
- At school: Research and use the available campus shuttles and safety services.
- Online: Phishing emails, fake texts, scare tactics—don’t bite, don’t click. If it’s “urgent” or too good to be true, it’s probably a scam.
- At a concert or other public place: Plan your exit strategy before you need it.
In an unpredictable and often frightening world, Dannah Eve shows you how to weaponize your intuition—and back it up with real-world safety tactics that actually work. Because when you build confidence, you operate with authority—and that ripple effect can protect more than just you.
