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Well, That Escalated Quickly

Memoirs and Mistakes of an Accidental Activist

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Well, That Escalated Quickly

By: Franchesca Ramsey
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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 Audio
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I don’t spend much time in the social media world so I had a hard time relating to much of her memoir content but I definitely learned some good things to know and will refer back to some of her lists/language and work to be more aware and “woke.”

Definitely learned some things

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Excellent glance into the author's life. Franchesca stays honest and keeps it real about her mistakes, shortcomings, and accidental blessings.

Funny & Clever

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First let me say I’m super proud of Francesca, all that she has accomplished and her ability to take advantage of an unforeseen opportunity (going viral). I thoroughly enjoyed the first half of the book but somewhere along the way I got lost in the many points and wasn’t that interested. Although I forced myself to finish the last 2 1/2 hours I’d still recommend this book as there are valuable lessons to learn from her life successes and failures and more importantly about navigating tough social justice conversations!

Solid Memoir However lost my attention at times..

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This was incredibly good. I appreciate this book so immensely and it's inspiring me to write my own book. I loved hearing her story. Thanks, Fran. :)

yesssss Franchesca!

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Amazing narration by author. Francesca goes through current social, racial, activist issues in an approachable and funny way while still conveying the seriousness and weight of the issues and how they impact everyone. I just loved it.

10/10 Long time listener first time caller

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I found her voice pleasant and her subject matter deep. The combo could have been off-putting, but Ms. Decoded came through. Good, entertaining book.

Easy listening

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Super informative. Easy to follow and entertaining. I learned a lot in a short amount of time and I love the accompanying documents. Perfect!

Great start for new and/or accidental activists

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A great resource on how to navigate the internet waters as an Internet personality. I enjoyed the “What not to do” theme along with Franchesca’s comedic tone. Love a person who can own their mistakes, learn and grow. That’s surprisingly rare these days!

Really good read!

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This book is not only entertaining and fun. But it teaches many need lessons! Francesca knocks it out of the park!

Captivating REAL talk!

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I liked Franchesca's work on "Decoded", but didn't really know her otherwise. I thought I'd give the book a try. The story of how her career came about was really interesting. She had a lot of foresight! Her former career as a graphic designer was interesting, too. But when she discusses her activism, I think maybe she forgot that the people reading the book would likely *already* be sympathetic to the things she feels are important. Enjoyable in spots, enlightening in others, but maybe a little heavy handed in spots.

A little preachy

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