Franchesca Ramsey

I'm just really excited to expose people to different identities, different conversations but also to kind of reframe how they think about black women just by being myself.

In many ways, being yourself is dispelling stereotypes.

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

I think society perpetuates a lot of mixed messages about what it means to be beautiful for all women, but especially for black women and women of color.

Becoming a police officer is a choice. It's not something you're born into.

It took me years to realize that 'normal' is actually super boring and that being myself was harder but infinitely more rewarding.

Everyone's journey is their own journey. Everyone gets to where they are supposed to be. Everyone's journey works out the way they're supposed to.

I enjoy working out because I struggle with anxiety, and exercise has been a great way for me to combat that.

I love my journal as much as I love my phone. I find it to be a big part of my self-care to reflect on my day and write words that inspire me or paste business cards and pictures.

Self-care is really about taking care of you and focusing on feeling good about yourself - mind and body.

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

My consciousness is a process, and that includes my relationship with my husband. His being white doesn't make me any less black or invested in black issues, the same way him being a man doesn't make me any less of a feminist.