#VidCon "You Don't Always Need An Audience" | Franchesca Ramsey Keynote

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[@babodie1]

After listening to the podcast where you were talking about AndyWarski I discovered you don't walk the talk. So this little memorized speech seems quite hypocritical

[@XHellPriest]

How was Andy Warski?

[@cameronfeebernickle1428]

A video introduced by a racist about another racist. What a surprise.

[@Sheiyavlad]

I always looked rather negatively on this channel but everyone who is open in engaging a conversation deserves a stage. I'm very curious how it goes from here on out. Good job franny :)))

[@alexhaupt2134]

This was really nice; based on what I saw (online lol), your message here seemed to be the real theme of Vidcon 2017.

[@angelapiquer9930]

I was talking to my brother the other day about not apologizing. Every time we are having an argument and he gets too agressive I tell him to stop yelling or that I felt attacked by his comment, and his response is always "you were yelling to, and I also felt attacked". He never apologizes, he doesn't say "I'm sorry, but i also felt attacked". I've tryed to explain to him that it doesn't matter if someone hurts you too, you should still apologize for what YOU did, and try to grow. I truly don't know how to get the point across to him without sounding like I think I'm perfect or him getting mad and not listen.

[@chescaleigh]

i think the best way to avoid "sounding perfect" is to use yourself as an example. share a time it was hard for your to apologize but you were able to learn and grow from it

[@josephlucido3556]

Beautiful... Nice to see the beginning of a productive conversation between both sides. You have my respect!

[@Chris-dj5wv]

People saying "well done for looking back at your past mistakes" "well done for seeing the wrong youve done". Well i dont feel that way, i dont think racists can ever be forgiven. Thanks for opening my eyes about racial bias and sexism, If it wasn't for people like you i would never of found rebel media and Paul Joseph Watson. You sure did inspire this youth....

[@robxsiq7744]

Ahh Franchesca. I have found soo much of what you have done in the past to be objectionable, divisive, and ultimately making things worse, but this is spot on. A face to face discussion, or just a personal open one on one on any medium can do wonders in perspectives, and ultimately can find a middle ground that works for both sides of an issue. You're right, and I am glad you have voiced this. I am always encouraged with people (especially on my former left side of politics) when they are promoting discussion and discourse in earnest..away from the flamewars in order to really try and meet and come together under a banner of actual *pro*gression (progressives today are regressives..its why me, as a traditional liberal, has felt completely alienated for a few years now from whats been happening). Keep up questioning things and opening your eyes to whats really going on. no more victims, now is the time for personal responsibility and making our own destiny.

[@robxsiq7744]

btw, I think you should enable the thumbs thing. I imagine you will be surprised how many thumbs up you will get for this video...only the most radical of shits on either side would disagree here.

[@TheNickity]

This is so good!!

[@Itmovesme22]

Come through, sleeves!!!!!!!! I love this look! face! hair! *snaps*

[@ataxcollector695]

I don't agree with your opinions at all, but I respect the fact that you are willing to reach out to the other side and have open dialogue.

[@QuickBeam15]

I disagree with you on pretty much everything, but you handle yourself all right. I respect you.

[@Poohbear55]

I can’t find a video of this woman that have more likes than dislikes.

[@paintballthieupwns]

This is a great video :) not loving the decoded series but if this is your future direction i hope you grow all the more :)

[@daffo595]

This was a really good speech

[@Gvf77x]

You are such a role model to me. And you're 100% right. Please continue to spread the good that you do in the world

[@ulfruss5636]

Very insightful, cant wait to see what you do next.

[@enzedbrit]

Bloody hell! I feel red pilled! This was so reasoned and considered and non-presuming. Thank you!

[@yepyepIlove]

How does one have so many subscribers yet has so many dislikes and hateful comments? Are most people subscribed to know when you post a video just to be hateful? Or are most of them just subscribed just to be subscribed and yet never defend you?

[@JuricaSaponja]

Great speech. :) i'm glad that you had that chat with the warskys :)

[@TruthSerum101]

Absolutely gorgeous.

[@chescaleigh]

TruthSerum101 thanks old friend!

[@TheIrieDelics]

Hey Franchesca, great vid. I just want to say thanks for the other video you did on transgender issues. I transitioned this year and appreciate the support. You also know me from high school btw lol. I just didn't put my business out there on my old Facebook account. I hope all is well 💞😊 Keep up the great work

[@chescaleigh]

hey! you're so very welcome, i'm glad you enjoyed it! things are good on my end. super busy but no complaints. i'm happy to hear you're happy and doing well. maybe i'll see you at the next alumni holiday party! take care

[@AnthonySmith]

why are ratings hidden?

[@000xyz]

i have to say franchesca, this is the best i have ever seen of you. and i don't mean best of in the "cringe compilation" kind of way, but rather "best of" in the context of being sincere and dialectic. i actually nodded to your speech without biting my thumb. I have also heard that you and andy have both started having civil one on one discussions with each other lately, and I applaud that. Ever since I first came to america at age 2, i focused my mental and academic development on polishing my skills in literary and cultural criticism, and one of the most important aspects of it in my opinion is in fact dialect; and even if there isn't a second person on the other hand of the disucssion, having the willingness to open up and listen to new ideas, and interconnecting them with one's own creates an opportunity to get a greater scope of a topic, or better understanding of an opposing view, which can either help improve your ability to oppose theirs and/or see flaws in your own, and find a better defense of it. the end goal is improved insight from both sides, and i am glad i am starting to see it in both sides of the sjw vs skeptic communities. there are both good and bad people on both sides, and vidcon has really shown true colors of both sides. but as far as you specifically are concerned, i am much significantly enjoying the Franchesca Ramsey in this 5 minute video a lot more than the collective of the franchesca ramsey's in the last year of decoded videos. this also raises an interesting point of what i call the norma-jean effect, where audiences and fans cannot distinguish the legend/celebrity persona from the real human being behind the persona. And i always say when i contemplate being friends with a celebrity, that i don't want to be friends with the marilyn side just to have a superficial prestige of being friends with a celebrity, but rather i want to be friends with the norma-jean side, getting to know the real person underneath the glits and glamour when the cameras stop rolling. there is more to franny than "omg all white people are racist" and there is more to andy than "you are garbage; you stink". I like seeing the norma-jean side of both of you, and hope to see more of it, and eventually have the opportunity of hearing what you REALLY have to say to each other in a respectful dialect without drama, and keeping it completely academic. I applaud you and laci. i want to see where this goes, and i hope more people on both sides follow this example of proper peer to peer discussion.

[@chescaleigh]

000xyz there's a lot to decipher here but...i've never said "all white people are racist" and i think it's telling that people continue to paint me this way even while attempting to compliment me. i hope more can be self reflective in the same way i'm attempting to do & realize that the picture that's often painted of folks online (especially by people who dislike the other person) is not completely accurate. your perception of me has changed because you're listening TO ME rather than listening to someone talk ABOUT ME. most of the things folks say about me & my content just aren't true. Vidcon didn't change me. i've always been this person, but many have not taken the time to see me for who i am. sadly that's the case online & i worry that even with the positive reception to this speech people are still missing the point

[@000xyz]

chescaleigh well thats the point i am making with the norma-jean effect. most, if not all celebrities, whether aware of it, or not have this division between who they really are and a persona they seen in an artifact. like if you take tom felton as an example. he is so iconically recognised as draco malfoy, that they are often surprised that tom felton is nothing like draco malfoy. they are a complete 180 of each other. my point was that there are differences between the franny we see on mtv and the franny we see in this video in terms of behavior, tone, speech patern...and even how you make jokes. that isnt to say you havent been the same norma-jean franny back then as the norma-jean franny now. but the the marilyn franny from back then (whether or not intentional) gave off this negative impression to some viewers, that due to the norma-jean effect (which i repeat means the blurring of the separating line between the real life person and the public fictional character they become as celebrities), they assume that the marilyn franny that they have come to dislike is the same thing as norma-jean franny that some of them.have come to life. its not that vidcon changed you specifically, as much as it changed the way people see you....well they were starting to beforehand, but have become a lot more comfortable during the convention, and i do believe that it is because it provided an opportunity for them to see the real you, and not just lead character of mtv's decoded. and i actually just said that in my original comment, or at least i would like to clarify more on it; my own personal fascination with celebrities and. celebrity culture really is the curiosity of what kind of people they really are on the inside, what are their real interests and hobbies, political and cultural opinions, and how they come to those opinions. and as i said, i do like the real franny more, and i like the real andy more, and that applies to everyone who i get to see the real versions of, including but not limited to matt, chris, lacy, darek, etc. i feel the same way about people i meet outside of the sjw vs skeptic feud, like johnny yong bosch vs adam park, earl simmons vs dmx, martin billany vs little koriboh, etc. when that one bloke asked anita sarkeezian (not to take shots at her) if she believed everything she said, i was really invested in wanting to hear her answer (and was disappointed by her not doing so) because i really wanted to know what kind of person the real anita is. i wrote multiple papers in college, at least 1/3 of them being feminist critiques on a book or film, etc. the very last paper i wrote before graduating in may this year was a research paper on the videogame character bayonetta, and unfortunately there aren't that many peer-reviewed academic sources on her, or adjecent topics like sexuality of videogame characters, so most of the academics involved discussing her view points based on her feminist frequency videos, and then using other literature ie dante's inferno, and biographies on william marston to counter-argue (just to give an example of what it included). i knew i had to represent her fairly, so instead of using a skeptic's review of one of her videos, i actually went to her channel and actually watched her videos all the way through. you could even see my bibliography if i handed you my paper. and even in my paper, i acknowledged that i agreed with about 7% of what she said. i admit to that....but the other 93% though....again, not to bag on her, but there were so many falacies in her arguments, most reoccurring being cherry-picked details, so i really wish i could meet anita one on one to really understand whats going on there. the whole point of that tangent on anita is that i agree with you completely when you said just now that people need to look directly at the primary source to properly judge them. you and i disagree on plenty of things, but i can admit when we agree on something. this is one of them. and the thing is, i actually do that. when i happen to see for example, "warski's react to decoded episode _____" i actually go to your original video, watch it all the way through, and then watch their video again to compare how much is cherry picked, if at all. if i didnt put that extra effort, it would be no different from ignoring the aforementioned falacies. but more importantly, i like to stay well informed of all issues, and to do that, i owe it to myself to hear what both sides of any issue has to say before picking a side. you know that part of mlk's speech in 1963, where he wanted his kids to be judged by content of character, and not the color of their skin? i agree that it should be applied in the original context he meant it in, but i also believe it is applicable in other ways too, like judge a celebrity not by their image but by getting to really know them on the inside. i am sorry for writing such large bodies of texts. i assure you that in terms of having a conversation, i am a lot more well-spoken in a verbal conversation than a written one, party because i might not say something as clearly as i would like to, among other nuances to speech i am self-conscious about. but i am glad that thus far we are having a healthy conversation.

[@000xyz]

chescaleigh but yeah, regardless of which side you are on, even if we disagree on 99.99% of things, having the sincerity and openness to listen to each other and discuss our similarities and differences of our beliefs and reasoning for them is what really earns my respect, even more so actually agreeing on things. i also live for that 0.01% because if it can be found, it is proof of potential mutual growth, which is why dialect is so valuable to me. the reason i was inspired to take up martial arts as a kid was that when i first came to america, power rangers was one of the first few shows i really like (i love it to this day) and in earlier runs, they had PSA's at the end of some episodes, but one specific psa stood out above all others. in it, there was some kid named curtis who for unexplained reasons wanted to fight with jason, but he didnt fight back. he just dodged, blocked, ducked, and parried. this other kid training with trini asked why doesnt jason just beat him up. in the end, curtis tired himself out and fell to the floor. jason then reached out his hand to pick him up and asked if he was alright. thats where the psa ended with trini saying the most profound quote in my entire life "you have just witnessed the highest form of martial art: the best way to defeat an enemy is to make them your friend". that is what inspired me to become a martial artist, and a literary and cultural critic. so as i said before, i would love to have the privilage of hearing a proper discussion, and i love this video from vidcon because it is evidence that the potential, that 0.01% i mentioned earlier does exist. this willingness to discuss gives me hope in humanity. hope that we can end all these needless divisions that have been cut up in the last year. we can all be friends and watch some george carlin videos and have a good laugh.

[@delanacastle2909]

I'm an anti-SJW, and I must say that I'm usually too fucking lazy to comment on stuff. However, after watching Andy's video with someblackguy I felt the need to say this. I applaud you very, very much for looking back at your mistakes. It's something that I, especially in public, would be too much of a wuss to do. I disagree with some of your opinions, but I highly respect you as a person with enough self respect and courage to be able and make videos on KZbin about stuff that I know you probably get flak for:) Rock on!

[@stojzan]

I disagree with 90% of your videos. This is one of the 10%. Got my thumbs up.

[@LS-pj3dg]

THIS IS REALLY GOOD!

[@Sirrahlala]

Yeah, nowadays a lot of people feel justified in launching a no-holds-barred active defense blitzkrieg when called out publicly. More conversations are needed plus a dose of humility, not public pseudo-debates that resolve little to nothing.

[@kimilynP]

Thank you so much for this. It's such an important topic that I don't know if I've ever really heard addressed. I'm so glad there are creators like you who are honest and humble enough to change the world by example. You're amazing! ❤️

[@nathancolt3263]

The fact that franchesca would ride on the ideas of other people (laci green) and as soon as that person (laci green) was disowned by the feminist community for accepting another philosophy franchesca clams quote “I was just troll hunting” and abandoned this person (laci green) is a dick move franchesca could have used her power to change the way people think and could have made it to where people are willing to understand a new perspective watch her podcast and you will know what I mean

[@nathancolt3263]

If you have seen her podcast

[@Section8dc]

Your podcast showed your true colors, that was just cowardly and dishonest, like a 15 year old girl lying in high school to look cool.

[@nathantheghost7768]

Wish the absolute the best for you in the future! I 've noticed some serious change in behavior with you (your encounter with AndyWarski), and I am glad that you are pushing your movement forward by listening to your critics! It is the only way for you to succeed, the moment you have a seat at the debate table is when people on the other side start to respect you more. "Huh...? She took the time to listen to what I have to say? That really tells me she really wants to understand and progress the conversation!" or something like that. Things can only get better from here! I mean look at Laci Green, she still has her ideas and beliefs, but she studies to understand the other sides opposition and now some of the things she says make me think if feminism is really that bad as it is usually portrayed. Maybe you can get people like me back on the BLM train with some really thought-provoking questions and answers to your critiques! And once again, I can't respect you enough for your encounter with Andy, he has the nastiest language of your critics, and you still met up with him enough to make him happy that he met you. Keep going, you Magnificent Queen! Things are only gonna get better!

[@LoquaciousPint]

Thank you so much for your contributions to society. thank you for your work toward educating others while educting yourself in the scope of ethics, society, creative expression and maintaining human decency. stay encouraged and keep doing the meaningful work you do, Franchesca. 💛

[@bigdezol]

You make public speaking look so effortless and easy. You should do a video on it.

[@Jessx]

i agree. public speaking is like an art. i wonder if i'll ever master it..-_-

[@chescaleigh]

that's a good idea! thanks!

[@DreamsRemorse]

I took a class on it in college...and nearly broke down crying, due to the topic, in class. I wish I knew how to keep it together and not be nervous or so emotional in front of people - even a small classroom of people. You did make it look really easy here - jealous as hell. I think a video on it would be helpful to everyone, because you have experience in front of larger audiences. Also, I gotta say I loved this video of yours and I agree on it. I agree on the points you made here and the sincerity in which you spoke. I hope more people aim for this mindset and more doors open between people on both sides of these issues. To find common ground and share experiences and opinions - reasons behind opinions and beliefs. Without discourse and understanding all we are left with is misunderstanding, hurt feelings, and nothing positive. it's why countries fight...they don't understand each other properly.

[@chescaleigh]

well, it takes practice! i hope your class experience wasn't too discouraging. remember i've been at this for years. i went to school for acting, did stand up, took improv, took teleprompter classes (i dunno if you can tell i'm reading in this video) and speak at colleges a few times a month. but i'm gonna try to make a video on this since it seems lots of people want to learn ;) so glad you enjoyed the speech, i really hope it gets more people thinking about talking to each other honestly and openly

[@DreamsRemorse]

For me my major is history with my minor being teaching so it would come in handy to better be able to speak in front of groups, though I'm still working on my degree (affording college is not easy). But it seems that no matter how well I know a topic I find myself forgetting things and then stumbling over my words, saying the same thing but in different ways, and depending on the topic i get too emotional and caught up in what I'm talking about. And for me history is a topic I get emotional and worked up over, you should see me watching documentaries on historical things - half the time or more I wind up with the tissue box near me and tissues on the floor. I honestly can't tell you are reading off anything, good job there. I'd love to know how you do it and any fears you may have had in the start and how you dealt with them or other issues. Any tips or tricks and suggestions. It would be amazing and I think could benefit a lot of people, hopefully myself included. I hope it opens the doors for more honest and open talks as well. I think that's what we really need in order to move forward as a generation and leave things better for the next one, as I hope we better things from where the last generation left it for us. Isn't that was every generation hears at graduation ceremonies? I know it was mentioned at least a dozen times at the one I recently attended for my youngest sister. I'd like to think we can improve upon unifying people so we can work on solving problems that no one country or people can solve on their own. There are a lot of things which should have some light shined on them, as attention to them is needed I think, so people in need can be better helped. Also, thank you for the response Franchesca. I look forward to a video on public speaking and some of these open talks I hope to see.

[@joshabell9349]

I disagree with you about a lot of stuff, but this was great. Thank you.

[@colorblindmode3000]

only even seen you in people responding to your videos and always disliked you, after this video i have a new found respect for you and although we have political disagreements I am sorry i was so quick to judge you.

[@dark_neverland]

You are the best!

[@NewCanadianTurtle]

I don't know what you're talking about. Calling whites racist for just being white is not a "thoughtful critique."

[@TomValedro]

YOU GO GURL!

[@MissT1806]

Powerful!

[@ssss66312]

this is great

[@kirklandmeadows]

That was beautiful...

[@WLotus]

Very well said!

[@CB-ou4zv]

I love this :)

[@owemeanthropology]

great talk!

[@veldahar100]

I don't agree with almost anything you say. At all. That being said, I want you to know that you are an amazing example of how to be cordial and polite in the face of someone disagreeing with you or having different opinions, which, as far as I'm concerned is what makes people beautiful. If everyone had the same opinion life would be boring. I came to your channel today to tell you that the example you set during vidcon was in stark contrast to the behavior and actions of others. I want you to know that even though I don't agree with you or your views on my race or who I voted for, that the way you acted showed the depth of your character and I could only hope that my daughter, had she placed herself in your situation, could follow your example and be as well mannered and articulate as you proved to be. Thank you for changing my mind about you Ms Ramsey. Have a nice day.

[@windyeve89]

great advice

[@Dharengo]

You put Anita Sarkeesian to shame. Build bridges, not walls. This will be the first ever thing you did for which I'll push the "Like" button.

[@Onnarashi]

As an anti-SJW I want to say I respect you for having the courage to go on a public stage and admit you've made mistakes. Everyone can make mistakes and everyone can feel like they're not heard sometimes. Let's open doors and have dialogue. Liked and sucbscribed! :-)

[@davlmt]

Wow you look so smug in your decoded videos, here you seem to have a genuinely nice and sincere personality

[@cecilia08yeah]

great video

[@yaboylemon9578]

Yaaaaaaaas slay

[@Rosa29]

I agree 100% 🙏

[@SolelyVanessa]

"Some people are assholes without a WIFI connection" Ain't that the truth.

[@nicholasnartatez341]

"COMEDIAN" funny

[@scorpion777silvermoon3]

I love your shirt

[@TABULOUS1]

It has been beautiful to watch you peruse your path with such grace. AND you (still) fyne. #itsALLclickbait So the thing is.... since the "relationships" are built on clickbaiting, popularity thirst IN THE FIRST PLACE... THAT is where the value in the relationship is held. So in turn, when you say "if the relationship means anything to you".... ultimately, those relationships don't genuinely mean much at all. Not genuinely.🤷🏽‍♀️ Not to ppl who are being raised as opportunists who thirst for said popularity -- at all costs. #sociopathsociety

[@chescaleigh]

ToughLoveTV i disagree. i have lots of relationships online with folks that weren't built on clickbait. my friends on Facebook for example, my KZbin friends like Akilah (who hosted the keynotes and introduced me) there are lots of people creators interact with online that are genuine relationships that require more work to preserve by talking offline

[@chescaleigh]

ToughLoveTV FYI there's a difference between building an audience off of clickbait (aka your fans) vs building relationships with other creators & friends and family online. i'm talking about 2 different things in this speech

[@TABULOUS1]

I expected there would be many to show up and #NOTall my comment, but I didn't think it would be you. NOTHING is a sum end game. I realize that. My comment was not to say that there are not ANY genuine relationships built via socialmedia TONS of ppl (self-included) are building genuine relationships via socialmedia. My commonsense knows better than that. I was simply agreeing with the points you made in your speech. You even admitted in the speech at YOU YOURSELF have made connections based on........ You know what...... Let me get my ass off your page. Peace.

[@chescaleigh]

ah cool cool. sorry for the misunderstanding, thanks for clarifying

[@brittbrownmarsh]

I really loved this!! Thank you

[@RockyJSquirrel06]

Honestly, it is incredibly refreshing to have someone talk about discourse from the perspective of actually wanting a discourse to happen, to want to offer forgiveness when possible and ask for it when needed. I agree so much that internet culture right now doesn't exactly support healthy conversations and respect, but I'm glad there are still people like Franchesca doing their best to change that, and of course, improving when they make mistakes, as we all should.

[@thechandman11]

That was super poignant and I really respect your speaking voice. The embodiment of: Funny. Smart. Honest.

[@chescaleigh]

Chand Ferdinand aw! you're sweet for remembering ☺️

[@amenophisiv6904]

Yoo, How tf does she look like she trapped in a 19 year old body lool? I know she older then that but damn bruh

[@chescaleigh]

Amenophis IV ha! 34 is right around the corner!!

[@MillionaireMello]

Im late, but on time at the same time. Thank you so much for this message!

[@Kibasa]

Thank you! First time I hear something I like that is not racist against white people from you (I havent seen a lot tho) and I really liked what you said. I really hope that a real, calm, conversation can take place and that more people do what Laci Green is trying to do without shaming each other and calling people traitors. In war no one wins, in solving problems though discussions everyone wins in the end.

[@karinamimi]

I'm coming from Andy's channel after his most recent video, and I have to say I really like what you had to say here. I'm looking forward to less drama and more discussion, especially since the drama really has only made things worse. I'm probably not going to sub yet, but I look forward to watching more of what you have to say in the future. ps: Thanks for not d randomly disrespecting Andy, Chris, and Sargon for sitting in the front row! and don't let the toxic people from our "side" ruin things!

[@peteard5089]

Franny you heard what Tariq said about you? I fully support you over Tariq.

[@gak2008]

she looks great!!

[@RosieVintage]

You've been doing a great job! Has it really been 10 years?

[@chescaleigh]

RosieVintage yup! started posting in 2006!

[@HeyShadyLady]

this is such an amazing speech, and oddly made me feel quite emotional... thank you so much for your diplomacy and continuing to put yourself out there!

[@AB-ts3kl]

Good points made here. I spend a lot of time on both sides of the aisle but I have not seen you outside of Decoded. You were a lot more relatable and thought provoking here. (Decoded is an MTV script, I assume.) I noticed the ratings were disabled (it doesnt matter) but I think it good you left the comments open, and it is esp good for your regular audience. I know when I go to one of my regular channels and that door is closed-- I feel like, well, a door is closed.

[@chescaleigh]

Snippy Snowflake this speech was scripted. i'm reading a prompter just like i do on Decoded. believe it or not i'm the same person on both platforms ☺️ glad you enjoyed it!

[@TheBashar327]

Chescaleigh, I think what Snippy might have meant is Decoded is solely MTV's content and maybe you're just an actor reading the script, whereas this speech was probably your own creation (even if you might have gotten a little help to tweak it, or maybe not.) So that seems to be some source of confusion, and what I have seen from some of your proponents as to why you shouldn't be blamed for the vitriol of Decoded.

[@Kildergcowboy]

Decoded is a disgraceful series. Over sensitive and hateful bullshit!

[@johnnysauve3050]

i came from Andywarski. this was a good speech. some things i didnt agree with but there were also stuff i agreed with. not bad Francesca.

[@kezzamedic]

It's Akilah Obviously!

[@marinasunshine4517]

You have to put up with such bullshit constantly. You don't deserve it at all. I admire your dedication and persistence to your career. You never back down and that is amazing.

[@chescaleigh]

that means a lot! i'm fortunate to have lots of people rooting for me, even through all the bullshit. thanks for being in my corner

[@TheBashar327]

Some may be BS. Everyone gets BS on the Internet, that's a fact. But when you say... some, ridiculous things, you're going to get called out for it. You're going to get ridiculed. And when you imply all white people are naturally racists, and virtue signal every non-white race like they can never be racist, that insults a lot of people's intelligence. When you imply that when someone is a jerk to you, if they happen to be white and you're non-white, then they are probably being a jerk because they are racist (and not maybe just a jerk), it's going to create a reaction. Just try and work on creating a few more neural connections from the brain to the mouth. Which is what everyone should work on, no matter what race or sex you are.

[@AB-ts3kl]

TheBashar327 Is that her or is that a script she reads for MTV? Sometimes I think she gets blamed but she fronted Decoded as an actor. (idk though.)

[@TheBashar327]

I don't know, I always was under the impression Decoded was a part of her own work. But the viewpoints there seemed to be the same as her own personnel commentary outside of Decoded. I do know virtue signaling and feeling sorry for oneself can be very intoxicating. It is such an easy way to dismiss any personal faults and bad choices. I was brought up very liberal, and being mixed it was easy to fall into a sense of entitlement, per se, for the non-white side to be a "victim". And being a fan of history, it's not hard to see the grievance black and other PoC have. But if you're being REALLY honest about history, then you know slavery did not start in modern western nations, and sadly it did not end in the world when it ended in western countries. I think that's what sets conservatives and patriots off the most: it comes off as very lazy and almost almost cowardly to so vehemently criticize some of the most accepting and equality minded nations the world has ever seen rather than where real oppression and slavery still exist in those places considered the birthplace of civilization.

[@fellow026]

I like the sentiment, but I'm wondering what Warski said that is actually racist...cause I have a feeling it's more like a criticism of blm or some other such nonsense.

[@chescaleigh]

David 666 this speech isn't about Andy.

[@fellow026]

Oh gotcha, thanks for responding, sorry for assuming...Well since I have your attention, I'd like to point out what I see as the problem with "sjw" logic, as exemplified in one of your decoded videos. You did a video a while back about the injustices faced by women of color. In that video, you had some talking points, one of which was, and I'm paraphrasing "women of color are 22 times more likely to experience domestic violence than white women." The problem here is that smart, critically thinking people, who read between the lines, might end up being more racist, not less. They think "Wow, black men are 22 times more likely to hit their wives than white men, who knew!" - And this is in fact a logical conclusion given that most marriages are intraracial. The disproportionality is played up when talking about black people as victims, but anyone who says that black people are disproportionally perpetrators of violent crimes, is dismissed as a racist. But the truth is that black people are disproportionally perpetrators of and victims of violent crime. It therefore makes no sense to dismiss all disproportionality in police interactions (or teachers, and other authority figures) with black people as "bias." How can I expect the police to interact with each race equally when, as you say, "women of color are 22 times more likely to experience domestic violence than white women"? This is my problem with blm, and the recent version of social justice - anybody who points out differences in violent crime rates between races will be dismissed as a racist, yet subjects are brought up in which violent crime by demographic is now relevant. I fear this is making more racists.

[@TreMelvin]

i love you so much

[@chescaleigh]

feeling is so mutual!

[@XDspacemanJD]

👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@DigitalChads]

Franchesca seems to be getting more open minded but MTV decoded is still cancer

[@missjaygh]

I wish everyone in the world would hear this!!! You're so smart & eloquent 😍🙌🏾. And that top... GURL👅. And you look gorgeous too!!

[@ConceptHut]

Kudos - a skeptic

[@mylaylay18]

As expected, you continue to rock your locs and I'm here for it all. Great message. Keep growing!

[@Ltlt225]

My favorite internet human talking about some of the most important things wearing an iconic bell sleeve.

[@matthewm1446]

Must be losing my shit. First Laci and now Franchesca Ramsey that i'm giving respect points to. But without sarcasm, i appreciate your speech on the importance of civil discussion. Sure it feels satisfying to be right, but you can learn a lot at the same time. Big Ups

[@kenlee5509]

WOW! Gr8! 8/8 M8!

[@dborismusic]

Isn't Akilah a racist?! Why do they let her be the host. wtf.... :(

[@norfrk1561]

Nice commentary. I don't think it's necessary to have the like bar disabled on this one!

[@themightyflog]

You did a good job. It would be awesome if you and Andy made videos and met in the middle.

[@Robbie1308]

I really like this Bluse

[@KoulNuni]

Thank you for this, Franchesca. Dialogue and discussion is want is needed and wanted

[@lucyflowers6131]

I will never get tired of hearing you speak. YOU ARE AWESOME!!!!!!

[@conchuk590]

Some great points about apologies we tend to forget. Thank you @chescaleigh. It reminds me of one you did a few years back: kzbin.info/www/bejne/eWnbe4uBjrFrprc.

[@ApartmentViews]

This was a really great speech. You're a ridiculously good public speaker.

[@RoganShannon13]

Wonderfully done! I'm proud of you, and I know how hard it can be to admit that you made a mistake, especially publicly! I've had to do it before and it was not easy at all. You handled this whole thing with so much grace, and I have so much respect for you. 💙

[@de_sync8718]

Franchessa THANK YOU for being so nice to andy warski at vidcon! Hope for better years to come !

[@MarcieParcie]

my heart actually is aching right now because this whas so touching to me

[@apothecaryjohn]

I'm visiting from the dark side to say, "best wishes, all!"

[@Plainofices]

"clickbait will build an audience but it doesn't necassarily build change" SOMEONE FUCKING QUOTE THAT! franny, Francesca, that was one of the most beautiful quotes I've ever heard from a human being in this age. I didn't believe id ever do this but, I'm subbing. you spoke SO much truth at vidcon my dude. *WELL DONE*

[@chescaleigh]

Sirwhite Alotlol woop! thank you!

[@KillMe-xw4np]

I think that eggplants are important and I do not think you take the eggplants so seriously and I am not from Liechtenstein?!?!?!?!

[@MsTravelchanel]

I was inspired by the wisdom in this talk. It was thoughtful, real but still engaging. P.S I could have sworn I saw you and you husband on the corner of Parkside the other day lol

[@chescaleigh]

thanks! and yeah, you probably did!

[@Chezmeralda]

awww i love seeing two of my faves on the same stage ^^ your voice is great for speeches and lectures! it's so soothing