Not a Feminist Rant | Lily Vellekamp | TEDxYouth@SRDS

Lily Vellekamp, a high school sophomore, has strong words for those of you who think that feminism equates to man-hating. Her passion is firey and her words are sharp, this talk is sure to make you question some assumptions you have about gender equality.
Lily Vellekamp is a high school sophomore here at SRDS and works at a burger restaurant in her spare time. She grew up in New Jersey, is an only child, and lives with her mom. She plays six musical instruments and desperately wants a pet bunny. Her talk today on the TEDx stage presents her feminist view of the society she lives in, but she is not here to rant. Instead, find yourself inspired and engaged by Lily’s passion and fiery words during her second talk at TEDxYouth@SRDS.
This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at www.ted.com/tedx

[@Maxbev14]

6:44 CLANG

[@killbot7205]

If it’s equality for everyone then why is it called Feminism

[@duke127]

because men already have it pretty good, there is no need to fight for men's rights but there sure is a need to fight for women's rights.

[@Wilbur-em1hw]

@@duke127Then they don’t get to say it is equality for all.

[@skiro8375]

if she is 15, i am still inside my mother's womb

[@ttvtidepods7149]

i agree

[@abrvalg321]

She was probably 15 at her 8th grade incident.

[@tanner7622]

The wage gap takes into account only the average salary. NOT... what jobs are more commonly done by a certain gender. Men more often work higher paying jobs

[@sirmonkey3215]

they dont even take into account that way more women work part time where men work fulltime.. But i guess they need to be payed way more than men to be happy. Who am i kidding they will never be happy..

[@mellophon3]

If you want more women made companies then ask women to MAKE companies instead of saying it's mens faults.

[@laowaigamer6355]

She's 15? Wtf? Looks older than me and I'm 30. American diet is truly terrible, eat more veggies and less crap.

[@vendingmachine5629]

She’s also wearing makeup

[@jademoravec8808]

Idk how her weight has ANYTHING to do with her age but ok

[@hatedumb]

she's 15 year old girl? wooooow she sure looks like 24 and dresses like 50...

[@duke127]

Very good speach that's what feminism is all about.

[@lowcatalina6638]

I know one thing she's never been called, pretty.

[@ziongraham382]

Lmao facts

[@jademoravec8808]

Wow…

[@Fooooo]

Lol

[@pamelagood8077]

Wow...just wow.

[@jamiemurray2760]

Well she makes it make oppresion

[@Luna-kr8ey]

I don’t get the whole unrealistic body standards, like the boy action figures all have muscles tf. The girl dolls are skinny but people can be skinny just like people can get muscles.👀

[@estelle5202]

wtf are these comments...

[@pamelagood8077]

Right?! Verifying her points.

[@sirmonkey3215]

YEah you cant be a super model unless you have good genes, work out hard and eat well. It is the same for men.. but i guess you dont care about that.

[@TheRedpat99]

Brilliant ❤️

[@isabel988]

seeking equality in the social, political, and economic worlds is in no way radical

[@brave_skykorn]

So then taking rights away from men without benefiting them isnt?

[@mellophon3]

If you are 15 then I haven't even been born yet.

[@jeremychuah4022]

Get back in the kitchen

[@ziongraham382]

Yessir

[@dudehero5]

😅😅

[@MetalArms16212]

She is 36 years old

[@killbot7205]

😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@searabeara5328]

radical feminism. check it out.

[@brostelio]

Oh jeeeeeez

[@terryrodbourn2793]

Why do modern Woden Women don’t understand anyone whom gets married It’s well k own know both Mom and Dad have to work to keep their butts out of debt!

[@redshark9537]

Women flooded the workplace with additional available labor. Naturally, the value of labor declined. So now dad can't support a family, mom has to work, and the kids have no parent at home. Hooray for feminists! They turned women into wage slaves.

[@Dieselsaabvolvo]

No original ideas. Another parrot 🦜

[@lindale4598]

So boring..