Self-Defense Saved My Life, But Not In The Way You’d Think

Kelly Reeves
6 min readApr 30, 2024

Forget the reactive tactical ninja stuff and do this instead

Photo by Charlein Gracia on Unsplash

I first started my self-defense journey at the tender age of 23 when I moved to New York City from a small town in Georgia. My parents, who were in law enforcement at the time, weren’t exactly thrilled with the idea, but what could they do?

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Kelly Reeves

Expert copywriter with a focus on tech, entrepreneurship, and personal growth; former PR flack. Animal rescuer. Prone to random bouts of rancor.