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

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

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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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" As much as we try to deny it, media plays a huge part in how we view the world. "

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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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" 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. "

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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, social media isn't just about connecting with friends and sharing photos; it's a bigger, more tangled web that's led me to jobs working in television, speaking gigs around the country, and it's even helped me land my first book deal! "

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

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" YouTube is an amazing platform to talk about social issues because it gives people the ability to tell their own stories and reach audience around the world who may otherwise never be exposed to these people and conversations. "

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

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" Now I have a standard for how I make sure people do not speak to me in a way that I feel uncomfortable with. When I was younger, I didn't have that. I was like, 'Try not to make waves.' I wanted everybody to like me, and so I stifled a lot of the discomfort that I had. "

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" Social media isn't as quaint as it was when I started my Livejournal back in high school. "

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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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" 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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" 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'm somewhat wary of being called 'woke' because it feels absolute in a way that I don't think is realistic. "

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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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" 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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" Self-care is really about taking care of you and focusing on feeling good about yourself - mind and body. "

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

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

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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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" What I love most about SZA's music is her unflinching vulnerability. "

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" Black people come in so many different bodies, genders, and sexualities, so it's important that we're conscious of that so we can fight for a world that embraces and uplifts black people of every kind. Our voices are powerful and have the ability to make change. "

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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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" 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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