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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. "

Franchesca Ramsey

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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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" 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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" 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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" 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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" 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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" The Internet is part of my job, so I have to approach it with a level of professionalism. I don't necessarily think it's changed who I am, but if anything, it's impacted the opportunities that have come into my life and the people that I've been able to develop relationships with - which I'm very fortunate and thankful for. "

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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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" When I started in 2007, YouTube was just a fun hobby for others and myself. "

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" For whatever reason, illiteracy continues to plague the racist troll community. "

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

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" Everyone's journey is their own journey. Everyone gets to where they are supposed to be. Everyone's journey works out the way they're supposed to. "

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" My debut book is a collection of personal stories and advice about communication on the Internet. More specifically, the downfall of communication because of the Internet. "

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" The main problem with cultural appropriation comes from dominant groups 'borrowing' from marginalized groups who face oppression or have been stigmatized for their cultural practices throughout history. "

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" The Internet is an actual dumpster fire. "

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" I think society perpetuates a lot of mixed messages about what it means to be beautiful for all women, but especially for black women and women of color. "

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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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" I always make sure to moisturize my hair. I love natural oils, coconut oil. Moisture is one thing you can never go wrong with. "

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" 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. "

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" 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. "

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" It took me years to realize that 'normal' is actually super boring and that being myself was harder but infinitely more rewarding. "

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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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" 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 ultimate goal is to make people laugh and make them think, which isn't always an easy task. "

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" I think that if you stay positive and remain positive, you can definitely achieve the things you set out to. "

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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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" 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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" 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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" '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. "

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" I create videos for my YouTube channel Chescaleigh and for 'Decoded,' a series with MTV. "

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

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