Well, That Escalated Quickly
Memoirs and Mistakes of an Accidental Activist
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Franchesca Ramsey
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Franchesca Ramsey
About this listen
In this sharp, funny, and 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 more 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 space...the 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 lets listeners know we can have tough conversations that move the dialogue forward, rather than backward, if we just approach them in the right way.
PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying reference material will be available in your Library section along with the audio.
©2018 Franchesca Ramsey (P)2018 Hachette AudioWhat listeners say about Well, That Escalated Quickly
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- Margaret
- 2020-08-19
Fun, funny and touching read
As a (rather passive) fan of Decoded and Last Name Basis, I got this book hoping it would be a fun, easy read and it delivered on exactly that.
The book has some real gems and some really great stories that reminded me on journey to ‘wokeness’
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- Jelisa Daniel
- 2018-07-31
Loved it and didn't want it to end!
Everyone should read this book. I would definitely recommend it and can't wait to learn what's next for Francesca.
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