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This High School Senior's Yearbook Quote Has The Internet Losing Its Collective Mind
Justin Luke
05.04.17

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Savanna Tomlinson, a 17-year-old high school senior from Florida, had to make a decision on what to use for her senior yearbook quote. She finally decided to make history.

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Savanna was inspired by an Instagram post that made a similar joke. She commented:

I thought it was funny, but when it came time to find a job or handle business, I caught myself using this so-called ‘white’ voice.

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When Savanna posted the quote on Twitter, it went viral! People love how it mixes humor with poignancy:

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Twitter users are lining up behind the quote in a big way:

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Best of luck with your next steps, Savanna! Almost everyone seems to agree you ended High School on the right note. There was one person, however, who didn’t enjoy the quote quite as much:

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