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 a way that's accessible to lots of people and is not a pointed finger.”

“You create content because you love it, not necessarily because you're looking for fame or know what it will potentially lead to.”

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

“Now I have a standard for how I make sure people do not speak to me in a way that I feel uncomfortable with. When I was younger, I didn't have that. I was like, 'Try not to make waves.' I wanted everybody to like me, and so I stifled a lot of the discomfort that I had.”

“I think doing research is probably the most valuable thing you can do for any career you're interested in pursuing, and not just a career on YouTube or in media. Really take a look at people whose careers you admire and learning from their successes, but also their mistakes.”

“In many ways, being yourself is dispelling stereotypes.”

“I was looking for help with styling my hair and was really struggling to find it, and I have very much been of the mind that if you see a need for something, and you can create it yourself, then go for it, so I started creating content around beauty.”

“For me, social media isn't just about connecting with friends and sharing photos; it's a bigger, more tangled web that's led me to jobs working in television, speaking gigs around the country, and it's even helped me land my first book deal!”

“My channel is an opportunity to give people a new perspective on natural hair. Love what you have and work with what you've got. I think that's really important.”

“My hair videos are usually styling videos answering people's questions about natural hair.”

“I think the beauty of the Internet is that it's giving a lot of people the opportunity to reach people around the world that they never would have been able to, and for people to tell their own stories where they don't see themselves reflected in mainstream media, or the media is misrepresenting the truth, right.”

“Sounds cliched, but I can't survive without my calendar.”

“For content creators, it's really important to be honest. Your audience will appreciate if you're stingy with the brands you work with.”

“I believe there's a huge conflict of interest when local prosecutors investigate cases of police violence within their own communities.”

“Black women come with all sorts of personalities. So it's time for media to wise up and show us in all of our complexity.”

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

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

“I always make sure to moisturize my hair. I love natural oils, coconut oil. Moisture is one thing you can never go wrong with.”

“What's really great about social media is we have tremendous access, and there's a wealth of information about the people that we admire online.”

“I'm very fortunate to have a husband and friends and family that are super supportive of my career in all aspects. I do so many different things, it's really nice to have a support network that includes him and my parents and my friends that encourage me to continue to work towards whatever it is that I want to do.”