Franchesca Ramsey

My debut book is a collection of personal stories and advice about communication on the Internet. More specifically, the downfall of communication because of the Internet. ”

For a black activist, for an activist of all walks of life, the Internet has become this kind of meeting place where we can exchange ideas, where we can learn from each other, where we can get inspired about new ways that we can make changes within our own communities and own homes. ”

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. ”