Here are some safety tips for sisters: 1. Always be aware of your surroundings This applies whether you are traveling alone or in groups. Don’t just focus inwardly on your thoughts if you are alone or your friends if you are together. Keep one eye out for your environment, looking out for suspicious characters, possible danger, etc. Also, don’t assume that because your area has been "safe" thus far, that it will continue to be so. 2. Travel in groups "There is safety in numbers" is not just a cliché. It’s true. Make a point of traveling together with other sisters, whether it’s on public transportation, on campus, in cars, etc. 3. Change the route you normally travel by If you’ve taken the same bus, train or highway to get to work or school, change your route. Even if it takes you a little longer, your safety is more important. By changing your route, you can avert possible attacks or harassment from those who know your schedule, method and route of