i moved to the area, and this quickly became my go-to when first settling into my home- that was 5 years ago, and I was a regular customer for a solid 2.5; however, whilst waiting on someone to meet me there (-my advisor for reference...
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i moved to the area, and this quickly became my go-to when first settling into my home- that was 5 years ago, and I was a regular customer for a solid 2.5; however, whilst waiting on someone to meet me there (-my advisor for reference in upcoming projects/plans) i was exhausted from waiting in the heat, and decided to go inside the store to use the restroom, and splash my face with some water- and so thats what i do, but not before admiring halloween decors on display along the route to their restroom. Anyhow, i get there, and just as ive closed the stall door i hear banging on the restrooms door, and idk, i assumed maybe it was a staffer who was tasked with cleaning the womens restroom or something, i hollered, "theres someome in here.." once finished in the stall, i use the sink to wash my hands and splash my face with some cool water before walking back outside to continue waiting, when 4 and theyre telling me to leave and theyre going to call the cops. I asked why, and they just continued repeating, i tried reasoning with them, asking if they would tell me why, offering to be searched, etc. And yet all they continued to say was please leave or well call the police. In hindsight, id wish id clapped back vastly differently as opposed to trying to be reasonable. But that was it, a regular day turned into having felt like id been profiled wrongly. I am still planning to reach out to corporate, because after calling to speak with the "manager" with the basically the only response was " we have a sign that states we reserve the right to refuse service" - understandibly, but shouldnt that have standards also? I called my bff and unleashed my misery unto her, and unforgivably she said, as a blk girl, thats how im made to feel nearly anytime i go somewhere. What in the actual ....?!