Franchesca Ramsey

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

— Franchesca Ramsey

The biggest thing I try to do is to unplug and give myself time away from social media and the Internet.

— Franchesca Ramsey

I have been talking about social issues on YouTube for a long time now. I think it's very important in terms of…

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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…

— Franchesca Ramsey

For me, at least with my parents, I feel that they wanted me to have all the opportunities that they did not…

— Franchesca Ramsey

Social media, unfortunately, just makes it a lot easier to be jealous. It sets up false expectations of reality, so it's really…

— Franchesca Ramsey

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

— Franchesca Ramsey

In many ways, being yourself is dispelling stereotypes.

— Franchesca Ramsey

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

— Franchesca Ramsey

It's important to understand you can't remove the historical context of racially charged stereotypes or slurs as much as we like to…

— Franchesca Ramsey

I've had lots of people say, 'Oh, Franchesca's content is just for white people.' But I try to talk about identity in…

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In reality, there are tons of unrepresented voices that we don't see in comedy.

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

— Franchesca Ramsey

I love my journal as much as I love my phone. I find it to be a big part of my self-care…

— Franchesca Ramsey

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

— Franchesca Ramsey

People feel really uncomfortable talking about race and identity, largely because the subject is so taboo.

— Franchesca Ramsey

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

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

— Franchesca Ramsey

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

'Lemonade' resonated with me, and I love the direction Beyonce is going with her music and her career.

— Franchesca Ramsey

I was looking for help with styling my hair and was really struggling to find it, and I have very much been…

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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.

— Franchesca Ramsey

The truth is that the performative nature of social media can turn even the simplest conversations into a WWE style cage match…

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

— Franchesca Ramsey

I think society perpetuates a lot of mixed messages about what it means to be beautiful for all women, but especially for…

— Franchesca Ramsey