There was a reason the Allies used convoys during WWII to supply Britain; why wasn’t this woman with a convoy of similar-colored people? (I’m not even being sarcastic)....I’m not either being sarcastic but I have an answer to your question. “Because I live in the F’ng USA!!! A country that used to respect people, jobs, and the rights inherent to us to walk down the street and not get the shit beat out of us..”
I understand your complaint, but if anything it doesn’t answer the question. I’ve been in some crappy/seedy areas, but never alone.
I’ll give her the benefit of the doubt: this is probably not a place where that pride of cash-for-kids cubs normally hunt. In their own haunts everybody (the other beasts) knows better.