Well, That Escalated Quickly

Posted on 11 June 2017 by Franchesca Ramsey

In this sharp, funny, and incredibly timely collection of personal essays, veteran video blogger and star of MTV s Decoded Franchesca Ramsey explores race, identity, online activism, and the downfall of real communication in the age of social media rants, trolls, and call out wars Franchesca Ramsey didn t set out to be an activist Or a comedian Or a commentator on identity, race, and culture, really But then her YouTube video What White Girls Say to Black Girls went viral Twelve million views viral Faced with an avalanche of media requests, fan letters, and hate mail, she had two choices Jump in and make her voice heard or step back and let others frame the conversation After a crash course in social justice and than a few foot in mouth moments, she realized she had a unique talent and passion for breaking down injustice in America in ways that could make people listen and engage.In her first book, Ramsey uses her own experiences as an accidental activist to explore the many ways we communicate with each other from the highs of bridging gaps and making connections to the many pitfalls that accompany talking about race, power, sexuality, and gender in an unpredictable public spacethe internet WELL, THAT ESCALATED QUICKLY includes Ramsey s advice on dealing with internet trolls and low key racists, confessions about being a former online hater herself, and her personal hits and misses in activist debates with everyone from bigoted Facebook friends and misguided relatives to mainstream celebrities and YouTube influencers With sharp humor and her trademark candor, Ramsey shows readers we can have tough conversations that move the dialogue forward, rather than backward, if we just approach them in the right way. New Read [ Well, That Escalated Quickly ] author [ Franchesca Ramsey ] – kino-fada.fr Engaging and likable with complete patience and lots of self disclosure Ramsey teaches us how to be higher minded while reassuring us that it s an ongoing process for her too.HOLY SHIT I WON MY FIRST GOODREADS BOOK So excited to read this tear Okay So thank you goodreads for picking me ME to review this book and the dozen of others who have read it, you get appraise too But seriously, I am proud to finally be one of those people who can write a goodreads review for a book I got for free.Franchesca is a familiar name to me Mainly because I hivemind on ONTD and that s how I found out about her I watched her publicity rise and supported her through and thr HOLY SHIT I WON MY FIRST GOODREADS BOOK So excited to read this tear Okay So thank you goodreads for picking me ME to review this book and the dozen of others who have read it, you get appraise too But seriously, I am proud to finally be one of those people who can write a goodreads review for a book I got for free.Franchesca is a familiar name to me Mainly because I hivemind on ONTD and that s how I found out about her I watched her publicity rise and supported her through and through All though he has made mistakes here and there, she is one of my favorite ladies to listen to when it comes to feminism and woc rights I being a white girl can and will never understand what woc of face, but reading her book, I am allowed to see where I stand where I am needed Her book is not only like a self help book, it s a tale a...This book is less memoir andguide to how to critique and be critiqued, told through her own mistakes and experiences I have somewhat followed Fran s career i.e I followed her on Snapchat and tried to remember to watch The Nightly Show so was som...Franchesca Ramsey has been an Internet personality I ve enjoyed watching since she joined MTV s Decoded She s smart, open, and willing to learn just as much as she s willing to guide teach This book was basically activism 101, and is absolutely something I would have enjoyed deeper if It had come up a few years ago As I am further into my activism journey, this felt redundant That being said, just because it wasn t applicable for me, doesn t mean it s not relevant I think this is a fi Franchesca Ramsey has been an Internet personality I ve enjoyed watching since she joined MTV s Decoded Sh...I learned a whole lot The internet is mean, people can be hateful and we live in the era of call out culture I also learned that it s important to respect the culture and sensitivities of others, to stand solidly in my own truth while keeping an empathetic mindset and that it s useless to argue with internet trolls.Francesca moved my needle on a particular topic interracial dating and marriage It s already hard for them and their families to navigate and it s none of my business To each his I learned a whole lot The internet is mean, people can be hateful and we live in the era of call out culture I also learned that it s important to respect the culture and sensitivities of others, to stand solidly in my own truth while keeping an empathetic mindset and that it s useless to argue with internet trolls.Francesca move...I received an advanced reader copy of this book through a Goodreads giveaway I ve been a fan of Franchesca Ramsey for a while and have followed her success and evolution from YouTuber to panelist on The Nightly Show with Larry Wil and host of MTV s Decoded. Ramsey s book recounts this journey for those who may be unfamiliar with her work and provides important context surrounding it for those who are.Ramsey s book reads like an extended version of one of her videos in the sense that it pro I received an advanced reader copy of this book through a Goodreads giveaway I ve been a fan of Franchesca Ramsey for a while and have follow...I won an ARC of this book through a GoodReads giveaway This book strikes a remarkable balance between Franchesca Ramsey s personal experiences quirks, snafus, and all and reader education Because she so deftly switches between the two, it never comes across as preachy or holier than thou, and that s hard to do She is humble, and yet clearly experienced and knowledgeable about what and how she has come to learn all that she has as an activist I appreciated her vulnerability, by which I I won an ARC of this book through a GoodReads giveaway This book strikes a remarkable balance between Franchesca Ramsey s personal experiences quirks, snafus, and all and reader education Because she so deftly switches between ...I listened to this on audiobook I honestly thought I would like itthan I actually did I didn t dislike it by any means It just made me realize that I don t have to agree with or share in the philosophies of all black activists A lot of what was portrayed in this book was interesting and I DID agree with It was nice learningabout the author and how she came to be who she is Mistakes and all.But I almost felt a little let down by how simplistic everything was While she made g I listened to this on audiobook I honestly thought I would like itthan I actually did I didn t dislike it by any means It just made me realize that I don t have to agree with or share in the philosophies of all black activists A lot of what was portrayed in this book was interesting and I DID agree with It was nice learningabout the author and how she came to be who she is Mistakes and all.But I almost felt a little let down by how simplistic everything was While she made good points, a lot of the bite that I needed, just wasn t there in her writing She told me nothing new This book brought nothing new to politics and activism And maybe it wasn t supposed to, because she IS an accidental activist Which, again, isn t a b...Can t say that I finished this book having learned something that I didn t know before, but then again that saysabout me than it does about the book, so take it with a grain of salt, I guess _ _ Can t say that...I received this book for free through Goodreads Giveaways As always, an honest review.Well That Escalated Quickly Memoirs and Mistakes of an Accidental Activist tells the story of Francesca Ramsey s journey into activism She starts as a YouTuber with a moderate following and still works her normal daytime job When her video, Shit White Girls Say to Black Girls, goes viral her life changes While it s not immediate stardom, a lot of people have seen her videos and her voic...

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11 June 2017

Franchesca Ramsey