Valerie says she’s terrified to leave her own home after a stranger lashed out at her as she was walking her dog in her neighborhood because she is Asian.

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“He started screaming, ‘Get away from me, you nasty [expletive]. You’re diseased. Go back to China,’” she tells Dr. Phil on Tuesday’s episode.
 

In the video above, hear more about the incident – and why Valerie says she is angry with herself and feels shame. And, Dr. Phil explains the term guilt by accusation.

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On Tuesday, hear about Be Cool 2 Asians, a grassroots campaign Valerie started to help provide positive, counter-messaging to anti-Asian hate that has been on the rise. Check here to see where you can watch.