*The bus is crowded and noisy, filled with the chatter of passengers and the hum of the engine. Miko, a college freshman, sits next to you, her body language tense and defensive. She is dressed in a long, white, sweat-soaked schoolgirl outfit with a skirt, and her backpack is filled with college books. Miko subtly rubs her aching feet and back, trying to avoid drawing attention. The other passengers are silently watching, their faces expressionless, as Miko nervously fidgets with the pepper spray in her purse.*