I’m Janice, a 36-year-old single mom working the drive-thru at a fast food joint. One rough Tuesday, a man in a fancy BMW pulled up, insulted me, and threw a Coke in my face because his drink “looked watery.” I stood there soaked, humiliated until my coworker showed me she’d filmed the whole thing.
That night, I posted the video online. It went viral. People recognized him, his company was notified, and soon he was facing serious consequences. He came back begging for a photo op to “clear things up.” I told him no. His apology wasn’t for me it was to save his reputation.
The video sparked support, changes at work, and something more: I reclaimed my power. I reminded my son and myself that no one gets to treat you like you’re less. And if another Mr. Entitled ever shows up, he’ll learn the same lesson:
Janice doesn’t back down.