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

Franchesca Ramsey

Always

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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. "

" 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. "

" My dream has always been to be in entertainment. "

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

" 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. "

" You create content because you love it, not necessarily because you're looking for fame or know what it will potentially lead to. "

" It's important to take time away from the Internet as much as possible. For me, I love working out, and my husband and I do it together in the mornings! And it's really our time to check in with each other, but it's also our time to really not think about work or what's happening on the Internet. "

" 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. "

" 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. "

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

" With 'Decoded,' the goal is to just keep pushing forward and challenging ourselves to tackle important subjects in creative and funny ways. "

" 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. "

" 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. "

" 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. "

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

" The Internet is an actual dumpster fire. "

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

" 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. "

" 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. "

" I think that the most important thing when it comes to achieving your dreams is just that you have to be realistic. "

" 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. "

Franchesca Ramsey

Love

Inspire

" The Internet has been so good to me; I see its potential to help other people. "

" 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! "

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

" If I know you, and you want to touch my hair, you should ask me first, and most of the time I'll say yes. But if I don't know you, and you just reach out and touch me without asking or touch while simultaneously asking, I'm going to give you a side eye. "

Franchesca Ramsey

You

Eye

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

" 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. "

" '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 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. "