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<p class="MsoNormal">I would like to tell you one of my experiences at a Burger King restaurant.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">While I had a wonderful experience getting my food, the experience that I’m going to talk about when I was leaving the restaurant.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">After booking a Lyft to leave the restaurant, I was grabbed by one of the employees without permission. She grabbed both of my arms, and I was like, “I’m good.” I then asked her for her name. I was finally able to get outside without anymore
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<p class="MsoNormal">I understand that she doesn’t know the right way to ask if I need any help, but it made me feel uncomfortable.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">I am debating on writing a PSA on my website and on my social media channels to let them know the right way to use sighted guide, and to first ask me before grabbing me.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Has anyone else ever experienced this? I didn’t want to make a seen at the restaurant.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">I don’t want the employee to get in trouble for that, but I would like to sit down with them to teach them the right way. Education is key, and I am willing to educate everyone.<o:p></o:p></p>
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