Girl’s Honest Yearbook Quote About ‘Marrying Rich’ Is Perfect

Publish date
Friday, 29 May 2015, 4:36PM

Caitlyn Cannon, an 18-year-old from Oak Hills, California, wanted to leave her mark in her school’s yearbook. She proudly describes herself as a “really gay” feminist, captioned her yearbook photo with the following:

 


Yesterday, Cannon talked to Cosmopolitan about her unexpectedly viral quote and the support it garnered.

She explained:

"While it would have been fun to submit something funny or silly, I think it was more rewarding to submit the truth and call some attention to it. Scrolling through the replies, I’ve seen a mixture of agreements and disagreements, although for the most part it was people saying ‘Yes!’ and getting excited about it, which was rad. No matter how much [opposers] complain and try to belittle it, feminism will always exist, as long as women do not have the same opportunities and privileges that men have."

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