Only in America: Hide your baby!
A North Carolina high school yanks a teen's yearbook photo because it shows her holding her baby — and more in our collection of strange revelations about the nation
A North Carolina teen's photo was pulled from her high school yearbook because it showed her holding her baby. Students at Wheatmore High School were told to pose with something that best represents them, so Caitlin Tiller, 17, chose her 1-year-old son, since he changed her life. School officials said the photo "promoted teen pregnancy."
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