"Not exactly what I was expecting"
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.
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.
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: Memoirs and Mistakes of an Accidental Activist by Franchesca RamseyMy rating: 2 of 5 stars
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I wasn't expecting this kind of memoir. I was looking for another kind of The Girl with the Lower Back Tattoo, and while I have to admit that some anecdotes are funny the general spirit of the book is more to teach about racism and what to expect from internet attacks than the fun of it all.
Amusing but not really my cup of tea.
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Hola!
ResponderEliminarMe parece una lectura muy interesante. Todos deberíamos ser conscientes del "poder" que tenemos al usar las distintas redes sociales y tratar de utilizarlas de manera que puedan ayudar a otros. Pero sobre todo nunca utilizarlas como arma contra otros.
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Un abrazo! Nos leemos pronto!
Es una de esas lecturas un poco introspectivas!
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Hola Laia.
ResponderEliminarEste lo dejo pasar el ingles y yo nonos llevamos nada bien.
Nos leemos. Besotes.
Qué gran labor hacen nuestros queridos traductores, el problema de que no hablemos todos el mismo idioma. Y una pena que eso del esperanto no sea más que un mito!
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