I have been talking about social issues on YouTube for a long time now. I think it's very important in terms of… — Franchesca Ramsey Copy Share Image
I've had lots of people say, 'Oh, Franchesca's content is just for white people.' But I try to talk about identity in… — Franchesca Ramsey Copy Share Image
People feel really uncomfortable talking about race and identity, largely because the subject is so taboo. — Franchesca Ramsey Copy Share Image
I'm so inspired by people like Issa Rae who started on YouTube or Abbi and Ilana from 'Broad City' who also started… — Franchesca Ramsey Copy Share Image
My ultimate goal is to make people laugh and make them think, which isn't always an easy task. — Franchesca Ramsey Copy Share Image
I don't want to tell anybody who to vote for; I'd rather people just do their homework and make sure they vote… — Franchesca Ramsey Copy Share Image
The Internet has been so good to me; I see its potential to help other people. — Franchesca Ramsey Copy Share Image
I like to think my work is furthering black culture by educating and empowering black people. — Franchesca Ramsey Copy Share Image
When I get to meet my audience when I go speak at colleges or when I'm walking down the street, it's been… — Franchesca Ramsey Copy Share Image
My hair videos are usually styling videos answering people's questions about natural hair. — Franchesca Ramsey Copy Share Image
I'm just really excited to expose people to different identities, different conversations but also to kind of reframe how they think about… — Franchesca Ramsey Copy Share Image
You have to realize that people are always going to be confused or sometimes threatened by someone who has the confidence to… — Franchesca Ramsey Copy Share Image
Do not feed the trolls! Racist commenters usually troll the Internet looking for people of color to harass online. If you avoid… — Franchesca Ramsey Copy Share Image
I think what's been really awesome about the Internet is the ability to reach people from so many different walks of life… — Franchesca Ramsey Copy Share Image
Unfortunately, oftentimes people hire and give opportunities to people that look like them. They don't realize how much their own internal lives… — Franchesca Ramsey Copy Share Image
YouTube is an amazing platform to talk about social issues because it gives people the ability to tell their own stories and… — Franchesca Ramsey Copy Share Image
Black people come in so many different bodies, genders, and sexualities, so it's important that we're conscious of that so we can… — Franchesca Ramsey Copy Share Image
I think that everyone on the Internet has to deal with people saying negative things. It can be tough! — Franchesca Ramsey Copy Share Image
Oftentimes people say to me, 'Oh I didn't know you could do so much with locs until I saw your videos or… — Franchesca Ramsey Copy Share Image
Over the years, I've found that dealing with white people faux pas can be tricky. If I get upset, I could quickly… — Franchesca Ramsey Copy Share Image
There are some white people who are very unhappy that I am in an interracial relationship. — Franchesca Ramsey Copy Share Image
People feel like using the word 'joke' removes responsibility for the hurt their words may cause. It doesn't; in fact, it may… — Franchesca Ramsey Copy Share Image
When I started in 2007, YouTube was just a fun hobby for others and myself. — Franchesca Ramsey Copy Share Image
The biggest thing I try to do is to unplug and give myself time away from social media and the Internet. — Franchesca Ramsey Copy Share Image
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… — Franchesca Ramsey Copy Share Image
There was a long stretch of time where I was making these videos, and everyone just thought I was a weirdo because I was… — Franchesca Ramsey Copy Share Image
For me, at least with my parents, I feel that they wanted me to have all the opportunities that they did not have, and… — Franchesca Ramsey Copy Share Image
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… — Franchesca Ramsey Copy Share Image
I'm somewhat wary of being called 'woke' because it feels absolute in a way that I don't think is realistic. — Franchesca Ramsey Copy Share Image
What I love most about SZA's music is her unflinching vulnerability. — Franchesca Ramsey Copy Share Image
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… — Franchesca Ramsey Copy Share Image
I've had lots of people say, 'Oh, Franchesca's content is just for white people.' But I try to talk about identity in a way… — Franchesca Ramsey Copy Share Image
In reality, there are tons of unrepresented voices that we don't see in comedy. — Franchesca Ramsey Copy Share Image
