That makes me so happy, because when you’re working on a book, as you know, you get into this … You’re so close to the work, where you start wondering, “Does this make sense? Is this funny? I don’t even know.” Then by the end, you’re like, “I hate this.” The guy sitting next to me was like, “What’s happened?” It was like bursts of out loud laughter. I know, I texted you, and I was like, “Girl.” It’s so good. Now we have the real copy, Franchesca’s book. This is only like a tiny fraction of what I’ve underlined or marked. I’m going to try and hold it up so you can see all of these cute little tabs. Okay, people, this, I don’t know if you can check this out. Her docuseries Franchesca recently premiered at Sundance, and her first book, Well, That Escalated Quickly: Memoirs and Mistakes of an Accidental Activist, is available now.įranchesca, thank you so much for coming back. A former writer and correspondent for the Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore, Francesca’s the host of the award-winning MTV web series Decoded, and co-host of the podcast Last Name Basis. Her work has been featured on MTV, the New York Times, and the BBC. Now if you’ve ever wondered what it’s like to navigate topics like race and identity and activism online, my guest today has some valuable lessons to share.įranchesca Ramsey is a social justice advocate, comedian, actress, writer, video blogger and sought after speaker with over 38 million views on YouTube, and over a half million followers across social media. Hey, it’s Marie Forleo and you are watching MarieTV, the place to be to create a business and life you love. So if you do have little ones around, grab your headphones now. In this episode of MarieTV, we do have some adult language. How to apologize without making matters worse, and ensure you move the dialogue forward rather than backward.Why “I don’t see race” is the wrong thing to say (plus other “cringe-worthy” comments about race and identity that should be retired ASAP).The very real dangers of compassion fatigue and why self care is vital for survival.Why creating meaningful work online does not require a social media addiction and what you should focus your time on instead.The difference between “call outs” and “call ins” and the 6 questions to ask before doing either.Why the phrase “check your privilege” makes Franchesca wince and a different way to open up this important conversation.How she became a hater herself, then wound up at an intimate dinner with the very celebrity she was critical of.What Franchesca learned from being ripped to shreds for not knowing how to be ripped to shreds - from folks across the entire political spectrum.In this must-watch episode you’ll discover: Her book is required reading if you create anything online. Yup, we’re talking social media rants, trolls and flaming call-out wars. What’s more? Her sharp and instructive book directly tackles some of the toughest areas we’re navigating in our culture: race, gender, identity, and power - and the pitfalls of having those conversations in the unpredictable public sphere of the internet. BLOWN AWAY is an understatement.Īs you’re about to see, my copy has a bajillion underlines, highlights and pages flagged. The searing humor and I-can’t-believe-she-said-that-did-that-and-overcame-that situations. I was on a flight and could not put down my friend Franchesca Ramsey’s brilliant new book: Well, That Escalated Quickly. Have you ever read a book in public and laughed so hard that people give you the side eye?✋?Ī few weeks ago, that was me.
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