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" 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. "

Franchesca Ramsey

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" I love my journal as much as I love my phone. I find it to be a big part of my self-care to reflect on my day and write words that inspire me or paste business cards and pictures. "

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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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" Black women come with all sorts of personalities. So it's time for media to wise up and show us in all of our complexity. "

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" 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. "

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" What's really great about social media is we have tremendous access, and there's a wealth of information about the people that we admire online. "

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" Sounds cliched, but I can't survive without my calendar. "

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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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" Beauty is really cool because it's something that can make you feel good about yourself. "

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

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" I'm, like, not a science person at all. "

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" In many ways, being yourself is dispelling stereotypes. "

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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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" 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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" 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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" 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. "

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" Just as you're allowed to be angry about injustice, it's natural to express feelings of sadness or fear, especially if you're exhausted by the prospect of trying to keep a brave face. "

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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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" I think that's the thing I love about making content online - you get instant response. "

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" There was a long stretch of time where I was making these videos, and everyone just thought I was a weirdo because I was making videos in my apartment instead of, like, going out, you know. And so I, like, it's hilarious now because everyone gets YouTube now. But, you know, in 2006, when I started making videos, like, no. "

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" I'm very fortunate to have a husband and friends and family that are super supportive of my career in all aspects. I do so many different things, it's really nice to have a support network that includes him and my parents and my friends that encourage me to continue to work towards whatever it is that I want to do. "

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