Thanks Miss America!

[@NotTotallyHopeless]

I mean, I don't like Miss America as a pagent because it's weird we make women parade around in bikinis and judge them in 2014, but even I think it's nice a woman of color won. It would be better if the whole competition didn't exist, but if it has to exist it's better to have more diversity.

[@raguel9089]

Totally agree

[@raguel9089]

Totally agree

[@ericaholloway3819]

If you thinks she racist for pointing out racism then you are not even worth talking to. Seriously? You can't you smelt it you dealt it racism. That is so immature.

[@oneloveWren]

Agreed

[@ericaholloway3819]

Beefy3daygrowth if calling someone racial slurs is not racist then idk what is.

[@Beefy3daygrowth]

In my experience and many others, blacks are far, far ,far more racists than whites! This is just another social engineering technique to make whites feel guilty about the color of their skin.

[@ericaholloway3819]

Beefy3daygrowth are you really going to sit here a play like you're the victim when other races of people are being called racial slurs for winning beauty pageants? how did that turn into white guilt, nobody told you to feel guilty all I said was it's not racist to point out racism. you're really a weak pathetic human being if you can't swallow reality and want to cry over something that has nothing to even do with you. if you're not racist you wouldn't feel guilty, don't feel guilty when people call out other white people for being racist if they are being racists that's super fucking petty and dumb people who are bein bullied by assholes have every right to speak out and be hurt about it but you have no right to tell other people to shut up about being hurt.

[@Chris-dj5wv]

Lol i bet your opinions changed quite a bit after the last 2 years.....

[@Garh52]

As an indian i would like to say . Nina Is an american with indian hindu ancestry. Thats all she is . We hindu respect wherever we live . If you ask here about nationality i am sure she will say a proud american . 🙂 Peace .

[@nerdherbs]

+Fredrick Nichols lol not true i love black people i have many black friends here in India . maybe you had bad experience with some Indians idk that dosent mean the entire country of 1,267,401,849 population look down on black people .

[@shravreds2946]

+Fredrick Nichols i look upto black people. they are so sexy.

[@katherinebailey2460]

it's true, Nina had every right to win

[@katherinebailey2460]

+Fredrick Nichols THAT IS RACIST

[@katherinebailey2460]

Aniket that was well said

[@emmalouge123]

I'm sorry I didn't find this video earlier... This is just like, piercing, blunt, truth. YOU ARE GOOD AT THIS!

[@auntynick2648]

WHY THE FUCK ARE YOU NOT MORE POPULAR !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! but seriously you are amazing and you can address everything and anything and that is truly amazing what you do for this community, and also thank you for making these videos and making them so that people with not so high of a education can sort of understand them, thank you

[@teresashepherd2190]

I'm a white girl who speaks about the prevalence of racism to anyone whose ear I have. I use this simple explanation. "There's nothing more stupid than hating someone over something they have absolutely no choice in. We don't get to pick our parents." Although in my case, I sure wish I could have. My father tried to make me a racist but being young in the sixties, I saw how horrible they were. And while I paid for my choice with abuse both physical and verbal, I am the better person for having done so. Keep speaking, C!

[@oliveg4855]

Love the way you phrased this: "your unwillingness to understand doesn't change the facts" -- totally stealing this line!

[@tehlime]

I absolutely love your videos, you are such an inspiration. I really hope you don't let the haters and racists get you down, your videos are so eloquent and you do an amazing job addressing racism in our culture/society. (Unrelated, but your eyeliner is fabulous!)

[@amilabegic4356]

Thank you! Im Muslim and I was born in america. And my parents are Bosnian decents, and we're NOT TERRORIST! I get called that a lot in my school, and I get glares for everytime I have to explain why I cant eat pork! xC

[@morphingfaces]

Try being vegan haha, Yeah I hate how all this Islamophobia has been wide spread especially since trump became president. Seriously the president with the creepiest supporters.

[@fiercequeenbee90]

THANK YOU!!!! So happy you are starting this conversation because many people are ignorant of these issues and really need to understand what's happening.

[@SanthoshKumar-so8tq]

You got a Powerful voice and vocabulary..you pulled me in to your point of view..keep going..(from India)

[@amaya1334]

Thank you! You have said basicaly everything I have wanted to say about this Miss America thing and about racism in general. Thank you for standing up for us

[@0MadBrad0]

wow you literally nailed it. You are 100% right, the racism issue in america is ridiculous and it needs to be addressed. Awesome job for having the guts to talk about it!

[@chescaleigh]

agreed! I try to keep things short and sweet! thanks for mentioning that and understanding how important (and challenging) it is to keep these types of heavier conversations under 10 mins and easy to digest.

[@chescaleigh]

[@juhigoyal6136]

i'm indian and i love you!...keep doing what you do!

[@chescaleigh]

juhi goyal

[@psyd7826]

chescaleigh Beautiful Face, Beautiful Mind, Beautiful Heart, Beautiful Person!!! Great Vid!!! :-) Subscribed!!!

[@ncar2160]

your racist self is obsessed with racism and who did it to you? the same television brainwash social manipulators who you now work for. Also, slavery didn't exist throughout the entirely of the US like you act like.

[@andressa3953]

+N Car actually slavery was only abolished in the USA in 1865, which is very short period of time considering how much time so many people ha to endure such horrible living conditions and it did not stop there. People where still denied basic civil rights. If only stopped to look at what's currently happening not only in the USA but in the world you would see that racism is still a very serious problem and she, unlike you is choosing to actually acknowledge it.

[@chescaleigh]

I'm proud of you! I think a lot of people forget that our society ingrains these ideas in us and that we can have oppressive thoughts without even realizing it. that's why it's so important to TALK about it so we can realize those things in ourselves and each other in order to correct the behavior. THANK YOU for being open to listen and change. that says so much about your character!

[@audreymaya4391]

I just love your videos. Thank you for creating such amazing content!!!!! xx from germany

[@Glenbot3000]

it's really great to see an eloquent and entertaining black woman promoting race and gender equality on youtube. so much of my subscription feed is cynical, white, western men - it's really refreshing to see somebody breaking the mold. ps, kudos to vlogbrothers for sending me here. ^_^

[@kyosantofu]

Oh woman, I love your mind. You just got a new subscriber. :)

[@chescaleigh]

I don't have tv, so I only know of this story from the internet, but I didn't bring up Jonathan Ferrel to say that his story isn't getting media attention. The amazing thing about social media is we now have the power to determine what becomes national news by demanding certain stories get attention. I'm glad to hear MSNBC is covering it and hope this sheds light on the continuing issue of racial profiling

[@KSangel180]

Thank you sooo much for being awesome! You are good at this! 😁

[@mar3867]

chesca, i am so sorry to hear that you have to filter your email to avoid racist remarks and hate. i admire you so much. you are so well spoken and have such well formed opinions, you deserve nothing but praise and applause. thank you for continuing to express yourself publicly. i appreciate it very much.

[@Baconlettucentomato_]

Thank you for posting this... I actually just quit working for an international beauty pageant because of the institutionalized racism against black women. Every year the INTERNATIONAL winner is a blonde haired white girl (except one year... A brunette white girl) despite constant inquires from women of all color. The 2 final nails in the coffin were when a gorgeous black woman won the popular vote for a contest online but another blonde girl was chosen as the winner for "logistical" reasons, and when only one of over a dozen black women (locals to that island) was chosen to compete in the international pageant despite hosting the pageant on that particular island! F-ing ridiculous. I have a bunch of similar stories. I quit earlier than I planned on it (was a temp job) but I checked in on the final... Out of over 60 women I counted 4 black women and guess who one?? Another blonde white girl.

[@drmichelledaf]

What an excellent video. You are so well spoken! Thank you for putting this out there

[@erummahmud8523]

Everything you said in this video is what America is dealing with right now with Muslims. It's chilling. Thank you for starting these discussions and educating all of us on these issues.

[@chescaleigh]

You really do need a thick skin to deal with internet comments. I've taken steps to protect myself on all of my platforms, but nasty ones still slip through there and there. I've gotten better at handling it, but some days it really stings. Thanks for your continued support. It really does mean a lot

[@SKI.K]

Thank you preach on sister!!!! I totally agree with you.

[@JoeCanuck74]

chescaleigh… Seeing videos such as this gives me hope. I sometimes question society when I visit social media because often it is inundated with bigotry and racism. Thank you for the breath of fresh air.

[@Tapr00t349]

Boom. Subscribed.

[@bobbyking1738]

yep

[@nandanapalchowdhury4588]

Yes girl! Thank you so much for talking about this...deep respect for you, more power to you🥰

[@ssbbcrazy]

On a said note you said "Meaning from India...so she's not...muslim" but there are plenty of Muslim people who live in India and are from India. As an Indian muslim from Hyderabad it is extremely annoying when people don't seem to realize that not everyone from India identifies as a hindu. Too many times I've had to deal with people saying "Wait...so you're Indian...and muslim...?"

[@disorderedenthropy]

Because islam in not native to India, and Hinduism is. People rightly relate muslims to middle easterns from racial perspective since it's a religion of Middle East.

[@Skitzodancer]

That was an excellent video, chesca. As someone below put it, such eloquence and respect was shown even when expressing your frustration. I admire your courage and can see how intelligent and switched on you are! Thanks again!

[@michelledodson3130]

This was great!

[@chescaleigh]

When I mentioned airport security, I should've been more clear about traditional dress, which is why many Middle Eastern people are stopped in security. again, thanks for the correction

[@twenty_four24.]

Chescaleigh.. You are another beautiful black woman

[@LocsMermaidia]

Whoa! This has got to be your best, most compelling commentary to date. Great share!

[@MsLotusBlooms]

I agree with what you're saying. This country is a salad bowl. Any race should be embraced as an ambassador of some form, as long as that individual was born here.

[@morphingfaces]

Or how about we just extend basic human rights and respect to everyone regardless of their origins

[@HowToNott]

I'm proud of you for talking about these important things. I always seem to get a feeling of... "When will this stop?" or "Is anything I'm gonna say really gonna matter" or "People who don't wanna hear it don't wanna hear it". What I mean is... It's like it's never gonna stop and it makes me feel so hopeless. Like, I can say A LOT about this but does it do anything? I hope so. We should hope so. This whole thing is ridiculous, these racists/miss america thing. The willful ignorance... *sigh*

[@failingmonkey]

Great points! THANK YOU for speaking on racism, immigrant-hatred, and the need for an overall perception change. Change that starts with becoming informed. Please keep educating us. Sucks big time that haters here resort to ignorant and hateful comments, but it's only because their illogical thinking is being threatened. There is no logical defense for hatred.

[@JordanWyn]

Thank you for another fantastic video! I know you don't say these things without serious consequences for yourself and your sense of safety and well-being, which is a testament to a) how much these things need to be said and b) how wonderful you are to still have the energy and commitment to speak up.

[@StopTheHate96]

this was awesome!!

[@zaytanic]

Ugh, Chesca, you are so well-spoken. Your videos are always so on-point and eloquently stated. Keep up the awesome work, girl!

[@kennethgabriel]

Totally Awesome! I could not have said this better myself. 👍

[@chescaleigh]

thank you mariela! your support means a lot

[@maggieclark2556]

"Now, a some people weren't excited about this-" *whispers* "I mean the RACISTS" XD yes omg you're amazing

[@maggieclark2556]

Jack Beck what

[@maggieclark2556]

Jack Beck man are you joking be real bc i honestly can't tell

[@stephaniemroin]

You mean... as you have massacred and slaughtered and replaced 99% of Native Americans??! What you talking about Jack B? I don't feel guilty for what my ancestors did. But I'm not proud of it neither and I don't forget on what USA were built: blood, blood, and blood (of millions of Native Americans and millions of Black slaves). Have you some facts to share except your hateful way of life? Daddy issue maybe? :-/

[@midkid4sho]

You're so awesome and I love what you stand for! Thank you for being such a great role model! Also, your eye liner is on point ;)

[@xiolableu01]

You look absolutely gorgeous in this video. Your makeup looks flawless!

[@xiolableu01]

Also, totally agree with what you're saying.

[@McAwesomeTasTic]

Love your videos Chesca especially these ones. They really do educate and make you think. Much love from Trinidad and Tobago!!!!

[@TurtleNugget]

I think you're really awesome!

[@chescaleigh]

agreed! unfortunately the classes in college that talk about these issues are usually filled with POC and not the people that really need to be there. not to mention, but the time you get to college for some people it's too late to start unpacking their privilege, because we're so set in our ways. i think if we started really talking about racism in middle and high school, it'd make these concepts a lot easier to digest.

[@danielcampbell1660]

About that Rape video you mentioned. I have to say it wasn't your fault, if anyone should be blamed for this, it was the guy. You were drunk. You couldn't control your actions how ever that guy could've controlled his actions and he could've done the right thing and do it. Women should have just as much right to speak their word just as much as men do. alAs for your work wow very professional parentheses sarcasm, wait until that day we get a female president, someone like Michelle Obama I think she'll make a very good female president. I love watch your videos keep it up and I Will follow you on Instagram and Twitter. Have a wonderful day Ma'am 😄

[@lucymurphy3951]

Just wanted to say that I love your channel, and the way you approach social problems in your videos. I always learn something new. Thank you!

[@bigweeniegenie14]

i'm gonna sound like the biggest kiss ass in the world. but your husband (who is very handsome btw) is one extremely lucky man! you are the whole package strong politically aware intelligent witty beautiful (inside and out) compassionate and to top it off a beautiful smile :)

[@meroekhalia]

Thanks for posting this Francesca! I shared it on Facebook and Twitter. We have got to keep topics like this relevant!

[@cocolve2814]

Love your hair.

[@rexcapindo4508]

I wholeheartedly agree with your statement on why we should keep on talking about racial injustices in this country. Ignoring these occurrences will only allow it to destroy us more. Great video! You nailed every point.

[@Matthewshepherdvideo]

I watched this video shortly after reading about what happened to Renisha McBride (in this article: jezebel.com/black-woman-shot-to-death-for-asking-for-help-in-a-whit-1459915081) so, learning about Jonathan Farrell, for a moment I thought: "Wait, I thought that was a woman, in Detroit?" before it sunk in that almost the exact same thing happened twice, within a month.

[@chescaleigh]

you're right. some people will never change, which is why I aim to educate those that don't know and want to learn, so that FUTURE generations will work change this world. it's our kids that need to learn this stuff so they can go forward and do the right thing 10, 20 years from now. The same way our parents fought for civil rights for us, I'm doing this for my kids and their kids, not for the adults that are already set in their ways.

[@lacemitchell9895]

I love you chescaleigh you remind me that there really are black girls like you and I who don't think chief keef is a political leader and young thug is the new Shakespeare. Don't ever change. I'm serious.

[@chescaleigh]

Lace Mitchell ha! well, i think it's ok for people to enjoy chief keep and young thug if they want. different strokes for different folks, but i appreciate the kind words of support.

[@chescaleigh]

I think those attitudes existed in the 90s, but the internet just gives people the confidence to say them because they feel as if they aren't accountable for what they post online. i think most of the people who say these racist things online wouldn't dare say them out loud or in a public setting because they know there would be backlash. most of the time when confronted, they shut down their profiles and/or offer "i'm sorry you were offended" apologies

[@giovannibonera4378]

Most of USA , approciate South Asians, Two governors, Nikki Haley South Carolina, Bobby Jindal Luisiana (Probl Vice president in next election) , As I know india is all about black to white skin , we as south asians shuld not really complain to much about racism in USA.... Nina would have 0 change to win in her home country, cos of the skin color. Belive it or not its true facts. India has also a big minority africans called Sidis, search on youtube Indian africans, and they are not treated well .

[@giovannibonera4378]

U need to look at the numbers. India has 1.2 billion people, before partiion it was more than 2000 milion people. Its very cast oriented country. with allready native africans living for 500 years before african students came. If you looks different in any country in the world...you can get harrased and abused, Just the chance in india is bigger cos you will be seen by 1000 times more eyes just walk out from your hotel room than in any county int eh world. Not only blacks have hard time in India, Dalits, Mongoloids/ Indian chinese in North east. or just if your a white indian go to tamil nadu you will for sure be harrased as a "forigner"

[@LordFriezzzza]

***** I do agree with everything you said but I still think blacks are much more racist than Indians. Look you're an Indian and like many Indians you speak up against racism in India. How many blacks do you know were against killing Indians in Uganda? Every black that knows about this claim that Indians got what they deserve. The only crime Indian did in Uganda was working hard and becoming successful. let's face it blacks will always be racists no matter what. Even Miss America is getting alot of hate by blacks but people only talk about white people being racist.

[@giovannibonera4378]

LordFriezzzza Of cos, but india is 2.5 bilion people before the partision of india , If you include the traditoonal india, bangladesh, paksitan, afganistan ... its not strange to have racism with 2.5 bilion people. 1500 registered languages ( not dialects, independet languages) hundres of races/ethnic tribes, Its 12 times more than usa. of cos you have problem with different races and colors. . Africa is around 500 milion people.

[@chescaleigh]

sorry, do robbers usually bang on the door before they break into homes?

[@kapeeshsoni2061]

very well said

[@TheCOLDCoach]

I'm a communications and life coach and you communicated that perfectly. Anyone who has an issue with what you said and how you said it, has an issue with themselves that they need to address. There is something about the truth that they are not comfortable with that causes them to nitpick...fear. You are doing great work. Thank you. -COLD Coach

[@CaneFu]

chescaleigh, you're beautiful, charming, and funny so I can't imagine anyone sending you hate mail...but then again I have had my own problems with the torch-wielding villagers.

[@MichaeLangs]

I just want to thank you for this video. The subject content definitely needed to be expressed and congrats to you for doing it in such a way that even people who don't believe racism or prejudice exist can see the point of. You are my hero

[@Lurvy1963]

I thought Nina Davuluri's background was Hindi and of Indian discent. Congrats to her for winning the Miss America Pageant. Coming from a very beautiful African American gal like yourself, I found your video to be very educational. Yes I agree. America needs to put away the guns and Bibles for a while and bring back education into their system. Because ignorance is winning over too many people and killing them at the same time. They need to bring back everything involving education. Geography, cultural backgrounds, history, you name it.

[@ftegger4347899]

Hindi is a language - not an ethnicity or religion. I think you were referring to "Hindu".

[@Lurvy1963]

***** Hindu. That's what I meant. Thank you.

[@solomiyavengrynovych6715]

Love the moment when she says 'Damn, I'm kinda good at this' - You really are! Keep on spreading the love en your wise words :)

[@princesslolo3]

I LOVE YOU!!

[@jlovinda89]

I love your videos. I learn something new and it makes me think about important issues. Keep em coming Chesca!!!

[@rishikachaudhary512]

you are beautiful. love from INDIA

[@chescaleigh]

it's not just about thinking of it on a daily basis. it's the luxury of being able to not see it because it doesn't effect your life. for example, i'm not privy to the oppression that differently abled people go through because i don't experience it. and if i wanted to, i could live my life never thinking about it because i don't have to. that's my privilege as an able bodied person. sure, i CAN think about it when the time comes, but i don't have to. my life would not change if i didn't.

[@sujanneroula1702]

if obama can be your president then she can be miss america

[@TheChildfreeCurlyGirl]

+sujan neroula What's your point?

[@SukhwinderSingh-kh1ub]

She don't need to care about miss America she is already miss world she does respect of humanity she is good human being she deserve miss world so you don't need to give her tag of miss America , what's America what's UK , what's India what's Pakistan we all will finish one day

[@chescaleigh]

thanks for the suggestion @kupotenshi! it's on my ever growing list ;)

[@nottodaylucifer]

gawd I love you

[@chescaleigh]

no problem! English is my 1st and only language, so you're doing far better than I could ever do! thanks for chiming in and the reminder that people of all backgrounds can be Muslim ;)

[@krystaljones2800]

That's so strange you don't seem to have done any video's about the the African groups last year complaining that a White women won Miss France or when Africans were complaining a White women was representing South Africa. I'm sure they just slipped your mind.

[@siennarena5165]

Ah yes, an American keeping up with beauty pageants in other countries..

[@terrywalker2437]

Maybe because she's addressing Ms. America and an American problem. Since you know about those issues, you should do a video on those issues.

[@mikec4487]

Terry Walker that answer would make sense butttttttttttt Franie has done several videos about other suppossed "racism" outside of the US but she also forgets to talk about the white babbies being murdered in South Africa cuz there white.That must have also slipped her mind

[@terrywalker2437]

reggie anderson since you know about those you should write about them as well. Don't wait for others to address issues or topics that are important to you. It's anyone's prerogative to discuss whatever issues or topics that one deems as important to one's self. She discusses what's important to her. Everyone else is free to do the same.

[@terrywalker2437]

reggie anderson I don't have time for ignorance.

[@chescaleigh]

thanks for your support! if you ever see me in NY, say hi and I'll make that hug happen

[@ricardogonzales3729]

Your all wrong, Native americans don't like to be called American that is a European word for the American continent not Native american. Americans is the name given to the soveregn country the USA so the people who built, drew borders, and maintain this country are Americans. Blacks didnt build this country there is no way they make up 13% of the population and didn't live in the North the North the most developed!!How did the north get built? How did the west get built? There was only slavery in the south. Alaska,the mid-west and majority of country have no blacks so how did they get built? This is to open your mind when you connect the logic you will see most of the racist stuff you were taught at afro-centric studies is also illogicall. Your very racist against white peope too I hope no one actually takes you seriously. Also slave labor is a small thing like every company managers, designers,planners, make the buisness run the labor only a part of the machine to build so the blacks were only a part of what built the south and only the south which is only 25% of the country. YOU HAVE NO LOGIC JUST RACIST AFRO-CENTRIC INDOCTRINATION.

[@emjay2fly]

+Ricardo Gonzales What? Native Americans do like to be called Americans. And she means black people played a role in building the country, while history teaches us that we were nothing but slaves. Get what I'm saying?

[@stewiegriffin583]

+Michael Jones GO FSU!

[@creolioli876]

+Ricardo Gonzales how do you know what native americans like to be called are you native american , do you even know if they liked to be called native american pretty sure they had unique tribal names before colonization that made them distinct before the europeans cumpled them up together did anyone ask them ?, just saying , and slavery was legal in all colonies of america not just the south , and your right blacks didnt build the country i mean they just did all the hard labour that pumped money into everyone else pockets because as we all know they weren't paid, the labour that even the poor whites didnt want to do .... not only are you failing black studies your also failing at business and economy you wanna run a company the biggest part is labour without them no product is given out to the wider public so you can have your designers designing away and planners planning away and mangers managing but whose gonna carry out the design and the plan and how are you a manager if you have nothing to manage..................... just saying do you even take afro centric ( if thats what its called) classes for you to know what was taught there ... just asking ...but carry on with life.

[@sunnydaze80]

+Ricardo Gonzales You do realize that America's wealth came from the cotton industry right? The southern states were the richest states in the union. They sold the cotton to the northern states who then made it into fabric and ready-made clothing, which was then sold to Europe. The reason why northern states are more developed today compared to southern states today is because they were able to move on after the civil war and develop other industries. But don't get it twisted. What moved the U.S. from a struggling, newly independent nation to a wealthy economic power was cotton and the peculiar institution of slavery.

[@Nessie195]

I just want to say thank you for making this video! I have to give an informative speech on Monday for a communication class and I finally found my topic for the speech! I am so glad I found your video

[@chescaleigh]

There's a difference between protecting yourself and being cautious and making an assumption that someone is doing something illegal based on their skin color, which is what happened in this instance. if she didn't feel safe THAT'S FINE. She OPENED HER DOOR and then decided he was trying to rob her? She called the police and told him he was trying to break into her house which is not what he was doing. you do not knock on someone's door when you're attempting to rob them.

[@OpalBees]

I love how you get your point across in such an eloquent way. As a white middle class teenager, I'm often excluded on this topic. I live in the South, so I've grown up around it, I've seen it first hand. I'm not talking about just white on black, though. Racism isn't prejudice, it can come from any color. I live for the day when we aren't black,brown, white, blue, green, straight, gay, Christian, atheist, man, woman. I live for the day when we can all just be people.

[@iluvsakuraandsyaoran]

This video is very informative about all the right things and I love linking your videos to my friends because this explains it better than I could.

[@KEKELELEtv]

This video NEEDED to be Made. Thank You so much Chescaleigh.

[@KanishQQuotes]

You're a great speaker. Love how you speak with so much enthusiasm. Great job

[@karakamos]

Yes, yes you are quite good at this. :) I didn't keep up with this situation very much, but it's cool to hear from you and dang I hope Miss America is doing all right. I guess she must've encountered enough crap just getting to where she is that she's used to it. It's so great to hear your stance on the situation, though, and I hope it can really start to change people's minds.

[@michaelgiddley19]

Just wanted to let you know your insight into these important topics is very much appreciated! I love watching your videos.

[@chescaleigh]

hm. I'm not sure if I've heard of Nazis being described as terrorists, but it's been brought to my attention that terrorism requires hitting a certain number of points in order to qualify. but sadly, i've heard my fair share of Nazi apologists that try to make excuses for why it happened or minimize the responsibility of those involved. thanks for clarifying.

[@Junenights7]

1. I could barely pay attention to the points u were making because, omg! your makeup and hair is so beautiful!! 2. WOW, u literally voiced everything I've been thinking since that horrible massacre at the movie theatre in Colorado. Everyone was saying, "oh he must've been so depressed...he must've had such a hard life.." Are u serious?? When PoC are involved in violent crimes, there is NO sympathy, and no one to evaluate their psyche and analyze why they committed the act.

[@CH-zf7ts]

I have just watched a few of your videos which had the comments turned off, meaning that I was unable to say how interesting I found them. Thank you, I have subscribed accordingly.

[@chescaleigh]

and certain POC have passing privilege (where they appear white but ethnically aren't) because of their skin tone that I don't have as a black person. yes, the Irish were at one time a minority in this country, but they opted into whiteness largely by oppressing black people. once they were considered white and no longer irish, they forgot all about the discrimination they received alongside black people and engaged in it as well. the book, "how the irish became white" details this.

[@JNTHNHRTN4]

You are everything and I agree with every word you said! Thank you for being courageous and taking on this topic! We need more people like you

[@elliesandpancakes]

You brilliant at this, I've haven't yet come across another youtuber that explains things as clearly and in such an open manner as you do.

[@13inky]

Wow Chesca, this was a great video. As a 'white' American expat who has been living abroad for 10 years (including in an Arabic Muslim state) it's so great to see someone standing up and arguing against these terrible social norms...norms which I wish still weren't persistent in America on a day to day basis, but clearly are.

[@eashhford]

You're actually my favorite person. I LOVE THIS VIDEO. We need more people in the world like you.

[@amirakapoor8364]

its great that you are trying to reach out to people and educate them ...I really tried to talk to my own people but it seems we are so divided by class and religion no one even wants to try to see or talk about a different point of view ..they are so shut down and think they know best its hard to communicate..but I am glad your successfully reaching out to so many people who are open to understanding and educating themselves ..keep it up !

[@NaChaRose]

Great job Chescaleigh! Wow, I admire you and how you intelligently stand up and respond when attacked for expressing your opinion. Its amazing how folks want to beat you up and rant at you. Love you bunches....Keep up the great work!

[@nicrendesigns]

Great video! Thank you for being strong and brave enough to bring these issues to light. I always value your insights.

[@chichimadu09]

I know I'm a month late but Chescaleigh, I'm loving this video! You effortlessly explain everything I'm thinking! I actually clapped out loud during this video. Keep up the good work and if I ever bump into you in Brooklyn I'd love to buy you a coffee :)

[@sliceofcherry18]

Love your videos always real, honest, and thought provoking. Keep up the good work!!