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A review by johnny92m
Well, That Escalated Quickly: Memoirs and Mistakes of an Accidental Activist by Franchesca Ramsey
4.0
I found Franchesca through an incredibly insightful episode of a podcast co-hosted by Hannah Hart, and was immediately drawn to her impassioned dialogue about race, injustices, and how we can do better as a culture to be more inclusive and aware of ourselves. Those themes and more are well displayed in her book.
Starting with her viral success on YouTube, and running through her interactions with online trolls and her own pitfalls in activism, nothing is held back or sugar coated. Her thoughts, hopes, fears and everything in between are on full display. These topics aren’t easy to read about for some (and even harder to talk about for most), but Franchesca inspires with her words and stories, to do more for your fellow people, for those marginalized by a system of oppression. This is a highly entertaining and important read, especially for those looking to dip their toes into activism.
Starting with her viral success on YouTube, and running through her interactions with online trolls and her own pitfalls in activism, nothing is held back or sugar coated. Her thoughts, hopes, fears and everything in between are on full display. These topics aren’t easy to read about for some (and even harder to talk about for most), but Franchesca inspires with her words and stories, to do more for your fellow people, for those marginalized by a system of oppression. This is a highly entertaining and important read, especially for those looking to dip their toes into activism.