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" Do not feed the trolls! Racist commenters usually troll the Internet looking for people of color to harass online. If you avoid responding, oftentimes they will get bored and move on. "

Franchesca Ramsey

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" I'm obsessed with cute gym clothes in bright bold prints, so as soon as Mara Hoffman expanded into activewear, I knew my wallet was in danger. "

" People feel like using the word 'joke' removes responsibility for the hurt their words may cause. It doesn't; in fact, it may make things worse. "

" I don't want to tell anybody who to vote for; I'd rather people just do their homework and make sure they vote for the person that they feel like is best to run our country. "

" For me, like, my goal has never been, quote, unquote, 'mainstream success.' I've just always wanted to work in entertainment. "

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" It's important to understand you can't remove the historical context of racially charged stereotypes or slurs as much as we like to pretend that we can. "

" 'Stop playing the victim.' - unless you've been cast in a community theater production of 'Law & Order: SVU,' I'm not sure why anyone would choose to play victim. "

" I was looking for help with styling my hair and was really struggling to find it, and I have very much been of the mind that if you see a need for something, and you can create it yourself, then go for it, so I started creating content around beauty. "

" I'm just really excited to expose people to different identities, different conversations but also to kind of reframe how they think about black women just by being myself. "

" For content creators, it's really important to be honest. Your audience will appreciate if you're stingy with the brands you work with. "

" I initially started making videos about my hair because I was struggling to style it and didn't know where to find help. Similarly, I started creating comedy content and doing characters and talking about things that were important to me because I didn't find a place to do that in the career that I wanted as an actress. "

" I've had lots of people say, 'Oh, Franchesca's content is just for white people.' But I try to talk about identity in a way that's accessible to lots of people and is not a pointed finger. "

" Growing up, I was constantly labeled an 'oreo' by my black peers because of my proper speech and 'valley girl accent.' "

" There are some white people who are very unhappy that I am in an interracial relationship. "

" I love Uniqlo for all the staples, but what I really love are the palazzo pants. They are just so flattering. "

" Women really love their hair. Like, our hair is very important. "

" It's just not funny to disrespect other people's beliefs, backgrounds, cultures, or identities when those are deeply rooted in longstanding oppression. Jokes that punch down on marginalized people require no creativity because they've existed since the beginning of time. It's like telling a knock-knock joke and believing you're Richard Pryor. "

" Whether you have locs, natural hair, wear a relaxer, or rock wigs and weaves, thinning edges can be a frustrating issue. "

" I'm very self-deprecating, so I'm not afraid to make jokes at my own expense, and I've just found that makes people a little more comfortable and can open the door for people to feel a little bit more understanding and accepting of where you're coming from. "

" I think what's been really awesome about the Internet is the ability to reach people from so many different walks of life and stages in their life. "

" The Internet is an actual dumpster fire. "

" I enjoy working out because I struggle with anxiety, and exercise has been a great way for me to combat that. "

" My undergrad degree was in graphic design, and I don't work in that anymore, but I obviously do a lot of design and editing and Photoshopping, and the Adobe Creative Cloud is essential! "

" I have been talking about social issues on YouTube for a long time now. I think it's very important in terms of being able to reach people around the world and people who have never been exposed to certain topics or are maybe misinformed about certain things. "

" Black women are so very often stereotyped in pop culture. "

" For a black activist, for an activist of all walks of life, the Internet has become this kind of meeting place where we can exchange ideas, where we can learn from each other, where we can get inspired about new ways that we can make changes within our own communities and own homes. "

" We can't all wake up and know everything. "

" Self-esteem doesn't have to just be about the way you look; it can be about your talents and passions. All of those things can build someone's confidence and show them that they have self worth and they are important. "