Dollar Tree

I was heckled and embarrassed as a whole when checking out. I'd gotten a ride to pick up 3 items I needed to finish a gift for my mother. It was a bit day and I had a sprite in the bottle that was way past half gone that I put in the basket to free my hand to get these products. In line once it wasy turn and before this lady (Linda) could swipe I said "oh I'm sorry mam that's mine and I forgot to get it out the cart". Your employee went on to say if be charged for it. I reiterated that if you just look at the bottle it clearly looked worn as I was carrying it all day long. I suffer from deep depression and to avoid arguing I just let it go - wanted to pay and leave. This lady just kept antagonizing me and as a black gay man I'd say bulling. I asked several times could she please finish sliding those last few items and it didn't stop. In the end she reminded me that I WOULD IN FACT PAY for something I clearly brought in there. I was humiliated verbally and mentally abused. Once back in the car I looked at the receipt and low and behold this woman had the gall to actually do what she said she was going to do. One guy whom I assume was behind me came and said son if someone would've done something like that to me wouldn't have paid for any of it. Bottom line here in Jasper Texas my hometown we have race relation problems as well as gay bashing. I stand for neither. I called you all because I want some action and to be fair before I reach out to other help. i.e. The NAACP as well as LGBTQ alliance and BBB. I am disabled at this point but I did have the privilege of an excellent education and this wrong must be made right.