Previously unpublished - Jacked

I wonder how much of my current day anxiety if just left over from cautiously navigating the streets as a teenager. These are things I still do when outside:

1) Wear my hood up, even in good weather so people can't see my face
2) Rarely look anyone directly in the eyes
3) check the shadows as i'm walking to make sure no one is following me

I'm not sure what i'm even trying to avoid nowadays. Life?

James