In 1855, a suffragist named Lucy Stone refused to take her new husband’s last name, a quiet rebellion that modern feminists view as one of the first major blows against the patriarchy.
Indeed, in due time, suffragists, Hollywood actresses, female executives, and a huge percentage of third-wave feministsfollowed her lead and decided that the most important decision they could make immediately upon entering holy matrimony was to declare their individualism.
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