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" I always make sure to moisturize my hair. I love natural oils, coconut oil. Moisture is one thing you can never go wrong with. "
Franchesca Ramsey
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" You create content because you love it, not necessarily because you're looking for fame or know what it will potentially lead to. "
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" My ultimate goal is to make people laugh and make them think, which isn't always an easy task. "
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" I'm, like, not a science person at all. "
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" The biggest thing I try to do is to unplug and give myself time away from social media and the Internet. "
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" I can recall an instance where I was in a meeting at work giving a presentation in front of my board of directors. I was taking questions at the end and someone asks, 'Is that your hair real?' The man then reached out and started stroking my hair. It was completely bizarre to me. "
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" I think doing research is probably the most valuable thing you can do for any career you're interested in pursuing, and not just a career on YouTube or in media. Really take a look at people whose careers you admire and learning from their successes, but also their mistakes. "
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" Self-care is really about taking care of you and focusing on feeling good about yourself - mind and body. "
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" With 'Decoded,' the goal is to just keep pushing forward and challenging ourselves to tackle important subjects in creative and funny ways. "
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" People that are not happy in their offline life tend to turn to trolling to fill the void. Oftentimes, the people saying racist things do not even necessarily believe in what they are saying. They are just looking for attention they do not get in real life. When you keep that in mind, it is easier to avoid indulging those people all together. "
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" Oftentimes people say to me, 'Oh I didn't know you could do so much with locs until I saw your videos or I saw photos of you at events.' So whenever I hear that people have been really inspired to experiment with their hair or their look because of me, it's very flattering and really cool. "
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" 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. "
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" Over the years, I've found that dealing with white people faux pas can be tricky. If I get upset, I could quickly be labeled the 'angry black girl.' But if I don't say anything or react too passively, I risk giving friends and acquaintances permission to continue crossing the line. "
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" 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. "
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" When I started in 2007, YouTube was just a fun hobby for others and myself. "
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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. "
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" I think that everyone on the Internet has to deal with people saying negative things. It can be tough! "
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" My channel is an opportunity to give people a new perspective on natural hair. Love what you have and work with what you've got. I think that's really important. "
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" I enjoy working out because I struggle with anxiety, and exercise has been a great way for me to combat that. "
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" Social media, unfortunately, just makes it a lot easier to be jealous. It sets up false expectations of reality, so it's really easy to look at someone else's life online and assume that they have everything going great for them and that their life is perfect. "
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" 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. "
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" There are some white people who are very unhappy that I am in an interracial relationship. "
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" When I get to meet my audience when I go speak at colleges or when I'm walking down the street, it's been really eye-opening how many people have been touched to see someone that looks like them on television. "
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" The Internet is a blessing and a curse. I mean, it's a place where lots of people can express themselves, which is amazing, but it's a place where a lot of people can express themselves that probably should keep those expressions to themselves. "
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" 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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" I'm embarrassed to admit that I thought the world was ending my junior year of high school after a dye job reacted badly with my perm and left me with a sparse and burnt up hairline. Even though I went natural a few years later, my edges never seemed to recover. "
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" My consciousness is a process, and that includes my relationship with my husband. His being white doesn't make me any less black or invested in black issues, the same way him being a man doesn't make me any less of a feminist. "
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" You have to realize that people are always going to be confused or sometimes threatened by someone who has the confidence to do something different. "
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