When I was 18, I made a drunken pass at a friend four years younger than me. It ruined our friendship.

That was entirely my fault. Not the booze. Me. I put the alcohol in my system. I made that choice. And I acted like a #Misogynistic pig.

I'm sharing this because it's important to know that everyone is fallible, and must learn through negative experiences. When this ex-friend told me how I had made her feel, it shocked me. I hadn't realized because I'd never considered how my actions might affect others. And I learned a valuable lesson about boundaries.

We were friends first, but forgiveness is not always forthcoming , and I understand that and respect her desicion.

The reason I speak about Women's rights and toxic masculinity is partially a way of atoning for that. But mostly, I do it because I think it's the right thing to do.