Emily Owen says she decided to share her story after Labour activist and journalist Owen Jones was attacked outside a pub.
"As Owen Jones used his platform when he was attacked I will use my platform to stand up and be counted, speaking up for those who feel their voices can't be heard.
"People are being attacked in the street, threats on social media are increasing, hate speech is now common and there is a real feeling of unease throughout the country. Make no mistake, this movement is real and it's happening now."Our leaders can no longer dismiss it as irrelevant and if they do we must rise together to put a halt to it."
Ms Owen, who stood for Labour in the same seat at the 2017 election, was praised for speaking out and sharing her story.
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