Why I Left BuzzFeed: Quinta Brunson

BuzzFeed alumni superstar Quinta Brunson spills the tea on why she left, what she's been up to, and whether BuzzFeed's fallen off since.
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[@Wigconic.]

A WHY I LEFT BUZZFEED ON BUZZFEED THIS IS SO FUNNY

[@ms.rstake_1211]

I did a double take 😂😁.

[@littledudefromacrossthestr5755]

Lol

[@ashbruh1412]

It’s not that funny…

[@Once.A.Violet]

RIGHT 😂

[@myes7799]

I was like whaaaat

[@angelajullee5876]

Yk its going to be watered down if buzzfeed is posting “why i left buzzfeed” videos

[@tobeindigo]

I swearrr

[@distantandvague]

Buzzfeed's never not been watered down. Microjournalism at its worst.

[@lisaisa]

Exactly

[@alyserendipity]

Seriously!!

[@Vierzane]

E

[@somewhatcompetent]

I think quinta didn't have a bad experience because she treated the experience like the 9 to 5 job it was and didn't give all her best ideas to the company. She worked, earned the living she needed to grow and moved on.

[@tb11212]

Yes! Such a good point. It seems like a lot of people felt constrained creatively while Quinta was making moves and plans outside of what she understood to be her 9-5.

[@jennterry6977]

Exactly! People don't know how to play the game.

[@lynreborn]

Agreed 💯

[@bazli83]

oh.. that does make sense, like I guess she knows the fine print or the unwritten rule and manage to be happy in it

[@Bren-I-oop]

@@jennterry6977I don’t know how to play the game pls teach me haha. Someone.

[@AndyDelosSantos]

The fact that Justin was the one who first brought her to Buzzfeed and now he’s a writer on Abbott Elementary. 😌

[@Nordiaaa]

He is?!?!

[@AndyDelosSantos]

@@Nordiaaa Yup! It says so on IMDb.

[@Camyy99]

STOP IT, thats beautiful :')

[@everybodyhatesnasia1670]

Aww I love that

[@abandonedfragmentofhope5415]

Explains Quintin.

[@stevennieves3327]

June 2021: She just sold a show to ABC she’s super passionate about called Abbott Elementary July 2022: Quinta Brunson is a 3x Emmy nominee and the first Black woman to be nominated at the Emmys in 3 different categories (Acting, Writing, & Producing) for Abbott Elementary 🎉🙌🏼

[@ladyaries]

And now she's an Emmy winner!!

[@stevennieves3327]

@@ladyaries yes! I saw, I was jumping up and down cheering when she won!! 🎉

[@hootsifer-darling]

Emmy award winner!!!!

[@workingdee]

It's a beautiful thing ❤️

[@saifwithme1021]

And now a golden globe winner!!!

[@miss.g-shun-w]

For me personally: BuzzFeed 2012-2017 was THE best in terms of content and personalities. Quinta, Justin, Andrew, Ashley, Eugene, Ned, Keith, Zach, Chris R, Curly, Shane, Ryan, Erin, and basically everyone there during that time will always have a special place in my heart.

[@inamarienastasja3866]

I literally grew up watching these people and I feel kinda sad but at the same time happy for what they are achieving now.

[@EvansSt83]

You forgot Freddie, Kristen, Devon, Chantal, and Jen from Ladylike and Sofiya.

[@shannencj2282]

Yea the try guys, lady like, yb, worth it was the best and still the best

[@EvansSt83]

@@shannencj2282 I only watch Buzzfeed for Jaz now.

[@Brizzy086]

And Selorm!

[@atrainofthought99]

Abbott Elementary is hilarious and she’s quickly creating one of the best sitcoms in this decade.

[@cv8499]

Yes! I love Abbott Elementary. So happy for Quinta.

[@nillawafabutblack5604]

Oh my gosh!!! I thought I recognized her! I was like… why she look like an actor I know?! I looked in the comment section to confirm it was abbott elementary! Wow

[@theshadow9238]

I hope it gets 5+ seasons

[@skinnyfreakinglegend255]

oh babes wait till u know she’s the first black woman to be nominated for friwiting, acting, and outstanding comedy!

[@phantombermuda1990]

She literally just won an Emmy for the writing on Abbott Elementary. She's amazing!

[@ohmygollygarsh]

I went to college with her. I never talked to her, I just remember seeing her walking around campus because she was so pretty and always laughing with a group of friends when I saw her. I am glad she is living her best life.

[@ImmortalHDizzle]

that's really cute :) some people would decide to hate her for that! I'm glad you enjoy seeing other people be happy and successful. best wishes to you ♥️

[@cardion411]

@@ImmortalHDizzle Very true!!!!

[@deenad3562]

Hey, what college??😃

[@novayorker]

@@deenad3562 Temple

[@andremp03]

Not gonna lie, I miss this era of BuzzFeed - BuzzFeed has no sauce anymore. The producers who made BuzzFeed Video watchable have mostly moved on/have been made redundant, which that's life; but there's not really much new people to fill the void. It's a shadow of its former self - for real.

[@samelmudir]

i forgot they make videos anymore. most of their previous employees have more successful channels now

[@andremp03]

@@samelmudir Honestly! I almost forget it exists - I see them with their sneaky channel rebrands

[@PeberErawan]

They still got thier tasty team

[@aishahn6982]

Omg meee toooo. I really like this era. As if they are in this different universe. Haha

[@MidnightRaindrops]

I think Buzzfeed really lost all of their skits people

[@jonathanpartin9833]

A “Why I left Buzzfeed” video on Buzzfeed….are they holding her at gunpoint?

[@jaune-soleil]

Nope, just stealing as usual 😂

[@jonathanpartin9833]

@@jaune-soleil Yet another reason to hate them.

[@shai2137]

@@jaune-soleil lool i think theyre payign her though. Which is good for her bcus money and advertising for her current show ❤

[@teresawilson8366]

Well she probably wanted to get paid for the video. Because from the past ones I've seen, they always say that their own content doesn't belong to them

[@flala2261]

maybe she has a book & tv show(s) to promote Or maybe it’s just to reminisce I’ll always miss the 2014+ era of Buzzfeed 😢 it was Lit ✨🔥✨ Quinta was always great 👍✨

[@tobeindigo]

This just made me miss the old BuzzFeed even more

[@klaudiapi93]

Saaaaaame man

[@robertstanley9633]

I honestly was hoping the buzzfeed writers circa 2015 (quinta,ashley,justin,curly,julissa, maya,claudia,gadiel,tryguys,etcetc) would have their own show on ABC. That would have been awesome because they have always ( I thought) had great chemistry.

[@tobeindigo]

@@robertstanley9633 exactly, I want everything back

[@tobeindigo]

@@iihh517 it's mostly tiktoks now

[@tobeindigo]

@@klaudiapi93 you feel me

[@CoachCraze]

And now she has received her first Emmy.😊❤️❤️

[@rickardkaufman3988]

Well deserved.

[@SuiteVII]

AND Golden Globe

[@fearnero179]

Imagine leaving a job, then the old job makes you do a video on why you are leaving the job.

[@zerwif]

With companies where employees quit on good terms there can be an exit interview. Buzzfeed went literal.

[@purplespray3768]

The views were required

[@whiskeygordon2452]

It’s called an exit interview

[@poralitical]

I would love making my former employer edit a video of me talking trash about them.

[@geegeezlouis86]

They are absolutely paying her to do this, get the bag Quinta 🤷‍♀️

[@Denis-89]

Man, Quinta, Justin and Zac was the power couple of BuzzFeed back then! Everything they did was gold!

[@jmill09]

Them and the try guys made BuzzFeed great back then

[@ramonanaya6236]

When was that?? I've never seen any of their videos i don't think

[@Denis-89]

@@ramonanaya6236 they were popular at the time BuzzFeed blew up, about beginning of last decade or so. They still have videos on the site.

[@ramonanaya6236]

@@Denis-89 😆 ok i didn't start watching buzfeed til like 2015 ish

[@britneyisallyouneedtoknow2406]

I miss justin and Zack

[@Candie4JC]

They definitely posted this to show that not everyone hates them when they leave and that people leave for normal reasons, too. They needed one on their channel like this to save face for the slew of others who had horrible experiences and vocalized them on the internet.

[@RehAdventures]

I also feel like it’s their way of riding on Quinta’s coattails, like “we got to her first y’all. We made her. That’s our baby and look how successful she is now.” But honestly it was Quinta’s own talent and hard work that got her to where she is now. I guess it’s mutually beneficial because she got to promote her other works.

[@whizzardblizzard5696]

Definitely a PR effort.

[@krj55575]

Lord! Calm down! You tried it!

[@sandracast]

In every company there are good and bad experiences. Unfortunately the bad ones are often expressed louder. I’m sure all wasn’t good for her but it was a turning point in her career. She surely learned a lot! Good for her. She had the opportunity and seized it!

[@BritneyAlea]

Seeing Quinta and Ashley makes me miss old school buzzfeed so bad 😂.

[@laneythelame]

What happened to Ashley tho?

[@worldsbiggestholdthegirlfan]

They both are writing shows for abc (Quinta even starring in her own). They're better off now

[@courtney-ray]

@@worldsbiggestholdthegirlfan Ashley has a show too? What is it?

[@worldsbiggestholdthegirlfan]

@@courtney-ray She’s not acting in it, but she is a writer on it, it’s called Home Economics

[@s0larssystem]

I like how Quinta left buzzfeed and now she has a Abc show

[@GaiaCarney]

‘Abbott Elementary’ is an instant CLASSIC ✨ Perfect cast, Great writing, funny sweet spicy 🌶 Quinta Brunson, you are a gem 💎

[@fajarsetiawan8665]

Quinta, Justin and Zack also work together on the Abbott Elementary. The trio really made it.

[@Akilahfoye]

they did ? Yessssss!

[@eun-bee4847]

Source?

[@eun-bee4847]

Nvm I see it on Justin's bio for insta. I'm so glad they're still working together!!

[@soph_elzahr]

Of course buzzfeed posts the good reasons why people left

[@chasef89]

Sure, but most of the reasons in other videos boil down to "I don't know how copyright law works" or "I wasn't treated like special flower that my instagram followers tell me I am."

[@peanutjelly727]

But most people aren't leaving shows to create and star in a network television show. If she wasn't so successful, I'm sure she'd stay.

[@poralitical]

@@chasef89 actually what most of them complained about was being producers, writers, and talent for their own content but having no real creative control or ownership. Did they agree to it? Yes, but I'm sure it was heavily implied to them that it was just a technicality, because they all seemed to be shocked the first time their employer threatened them with "well we own this and you don't so......" Also, becuase it's rare for people who control THAT many aspects of it to not have any stake in it. Usually they'd be working on teams where there's be no expectation of getting partial rights because it's not really *yours*, it's a collaborative effort. I've also heard they didn't a cut of their own merch, which is super unusual. If they were working as reporters or producers of whatever, sure. But it's pretty rare for people to have merchandise with their own face on it and then be told they don't get any of it. Their pretty notorious for a toxic overbearing work environment that has left then hemorrhaging staff for years. You want to say that's them being difficult and wanting special treatment, but the fact that they are ALL leaving buzzfeed within the first couple years heavily implies that it's stopped being a coincidence at some point. It's especially bad becuase they work as KZbin content creators. It's not like being an animator at a studio where you have to have a major distributor behind you to produce content. Because branching off is so easy, it's on BuzzFeed to incentivize them not to leave. That's capitalism baby.

[@phantombermuda1990]

Leaving Buzzfeed was the best thing you could've done!!! Congratulations on the Emmy! You deserve it more then anyone, I've never had a role model but now I do. You're amazing! Congrats, Quinta!

[@MimiMadness94]

Been following Quinta for so long. Its weird how social media allows us to basically be a part of an artist’s journey through their life. Its not something we could do before.

[@brizaarias7241]

And now she is an Emmy award winning writer/actress!!!!!

[@truelove2283]

If Quinta haven't left buzzfeed then we wouldn't have Abbott elementary and wouldn't have been an 2 time Emmy winner!!! Go Quinta!!!!👑👑👑

[@TheNursejules]

I’ve loved Quinta since day one. I’m so beyond happy she continues to soar!

[@JillyBean860]

Me too! I was so excited to see her in 'Abbott Elementary'. She's so naturally funny!

[@tvtaughtmethismess]

okay but Quinta is actually such a genius and having a mind of a professional film creator. Like it explains so much how well written and well the show Abbott Elementary was. And it was so well created.

[@sallysallysally]

She has an Emmy now 👑

[@sarahcohen6628]

Coming back to this video after I just watched her accept her Emmy award just shows how far people can go once they leave Buzzfeed

[@hmbackup6577]

From Buzzfeed to a whole Emmy winner… congrats!!

[@bam0its0nina]

As funny as having a "why I left Buzzfeed" on Buzzfeed is, I am so, so excited to see what all comes from Quinta moving forward. She's already done so much, and I think she's insanely talented. I'm so glad to see her getting the recognition she deserves!!

[@YukiKuranIkuKasahara]

I miss all this og buzzfeed series 😭😭😭 so many familiar faces I miss so. Much

[@varunraheja_]

Half way through, and it's still all about the opportunities that BuzzFeed gave her..well played BuzzFeed. 😂😂😂

[@CaiRobinson]

While she needs a good reference

[@johnd3124]

@5:48 theyre trying to control the narrative.. god thats so pathetic 😅

[@varunraheja_]

@@mgarriques949 it's not just about buzzfeeds opportunity to feed off her, right? At the end of the day, if she had an idea, she had BuzzFeed to back her up, she had them provide her with the resources to make her ideas come to a reality for the world to see. Sure, BuzzFeed made money off it. But isn't that what every person in a creative field is going through? So it's a give and take..she gave BuzzFeed some viral content, they gave her resources to make it happen, and at the end of the day, she built her portfolio using their financial resources to move on in life and build herself as a brand.

[@varunraheja_]

@@mgarriques949 if she was an independent creator and BuzzFeed just kept reposting her content by giving her some money and credits, sure, I'd gladly agree with you and say that BuzzFeed made money off her efforts. But at the end of the day as a company that churns out content, they provided her resources to make her ideas into content.

[@janaefletcher6476]

I am SO gd proud of Quinta. I don’t know her personally but I am always rooting for this girl.

[@hmos1855]

Abbott elementary is one of my most favorite shows!❤

[@sydneyraechin9064]

The irony of this being on buzzfeed

[@ToffmanToff]

Wait what? Has BuzzFeed made a series of it's workers transitioning jobs? Lol

[@ToffmanToff]

Aww really nice video though 😁😁😁

[@siearra123]

They started doing it because employees were doing in on their own and buzzfeed would rather control the narrative and get the views

[@copperblaze22]

@@siearra123 After people started dropping off like flies I bet they made the ones who stayed sign all new NDAs preventing real videos on why I left videos.

[@haroldallaberg6359]

@@siearra123 plus Quinta is one of their loyalists. they're treated more like alumni than people who quit on bad terms.

[@peanutjelly727]

Not everybody leaves on bad terms. Some of those "Why I Left Buzzfeed" videos are kind of laughable because some of these former employees would say that it was their first job out of college and they didn't like how their employer put pressure on them to do well. That's literally every job on Earth. A lot of them never had real responsibility before joining Buzzfeed.

[@rhemcordova]

On the exit interview, HR: so before you leave, you just have one teeeeeny tiny assignment so we can release your final pay.

[@krj55575]

So basically you’re just making up lies that you can’t even prove! So sad!

[@BriSmooth27]

@@krj55575 I think she was joking in her comment

[@hyunjae_18]

I feel proud to her that she achieved so many things. She very inspirational

[@tharoobnikhath8083]

man I miss the OG buzzfeed :’)

[@shutupbrittknee136]

MY GIRL QUINTA 😍😍😍

[@crapreact5989]

and now Queen won an Emmy

[@RusherAndLovatic]

BuzzFeed caught on the fact that "why I left BuzzFeed" videos did well on youtube and now decided to jump on the train.... metaaaaaaa

[@kalasimms4648]

I'm so proud of Qunita!!!! She minded her business and did the work. She knew her talents and dreams were bigger then Buzzfeed and used them to get were she needed to go.

[@abbeee_cos]

I’m back here after seeing Quinta win an emmy yesterday. Kind of surreal but so proud of her!!

[@mariomedz]

The best thing that happened to her because she’s killing it on Abbott Elementary

[@FreeLawSunAdmission]

I LOVED BROKE! It made me feel like I had Black best friends and I needed to see that representation. It encouraged me to seek out friends that look like me. Thank you for that show🖤

[@blahblahblah3722]

Wait, are you black with no black friends??

[@unreadthoughts2588]

​@@blahblahblah3722 I can relate, although it's no friends period. By choice of course, people are two crazy. My hubby my friend literally.

[@apok1980]

That little show called Abott Elementary that killed at the Emmys

[@sl0523]

I watched a lot of "Why I left Buzzfeed" videos. It seems like that the only two negative reasons why people left Buzzfeed are that they couldn't own what they've created and that they had no control over how the projects they were working on headed towards. But those things happen quite usually in any industries that are remotely related to creativity. I've worked in the PR/Marketing/Advertising industry for many years. It's the norm that as a creator/copywriter, you have to listen to your boss and clients based on what they want, when your ideas parallel with theirs. Also, whatever you wrote or created at your job, the copyright is owned by the company not you.

[@eli3568]

Perhaps that shouldn't be the norm in those industries.

[@itsakorgi5874]

@@eli3568 if the company didn't own the rights to the content there wouldn't be a company. Oh wait that's exactly the same as them leaving and starting their individual channels

[@cheneil08]

Live ya life girl! My wife and I have lived you in EVERYTHING we've seen you in!!!! ❤️❤️

[@hunicakez]

Why should we trust this video when these ex-employees obviously left because they werent given creative agency/treated as well as they could have been? Quinta obviously doesnt work there anymore and theyre still trying to capitalize on her image SMH

[@jenniferbates2811]

YAY MAMA!!!👏👏. I'm so proud of you!! You're absolutely right, the time you were there and right before you got there it really was a great bunch of people at buzzfeed. So much talent, I re- watched 100's of videos when quarantine started.

[@SweettCurls]

Wow quinta is the reason I became I fan of buzzfeed. Cheers to new experiences :)

[@queenmia1965]

EMMY WINNER 👑🙌✨

[@FallonFontaine]

I honestly believe she didn’t suffer at Buzzfeed. It was the golden age of KZbin before the BS that is KZbin today.

[@twinmoon21]

Quinta was one of my favorite cast members on Buzzfeed. I'm happy to see she's doing so well.

[@aavinavsohal7896]

This video just makes me miss old school buzzfeed more. Buzzfeed is just not the same anymore. For real I miss the skits and the iconic staff members

[@gersonreyes7392]

TO WIN AN EMMY

[@christinagray5952]

Congratulations Quinta! So excited for you 💓

[@cherrynoire13]

The golden age of buzzfeed, where everyone was amazing (no shade to the new buzzfeed) but u just felt like u actually knew them. I would look forward to all every video. Back when everyone was shipping Quinta & Justin 😂

[@Nicety08]

Miss you Quinta but I’m so happy for you and your success ❤️

[@BarbieVicko]

I love seeing all of this creators out of BuzzFeed making amazing projects that might be inspired or grown from a video here at BuzzFeed and making it out on a different chanel or TV. As Quinta sais internet was making it big that it needed to be translated to TV as well. The reruns and same stories, with no representation weren't keeping up with the rest of us who lives online. Most of all I love the respect that BuzzFeed is giving a little back to the people who gave all their hard work with this "why I left BuzzFeed"

[@ninakarimy]

so proud of you!!! the best wishes ❤️

[@Pryncessaries326]

Quinta!! I’m buying the book now! I’ve enjoyed your content for years and I always get so excited when I see projects that you are involved in now! I can’t wait to see all of the amazing things you continue to do in the world ❤️

[@gunarchy]

emmy winner now IKDR!!!!

[@brit603]

oh my gosh i remember you 3!!! i used to watch you gguys all the time!!!!!!

[@chelsariel]

I've been watching Quinta since buzzfeed and its incredible to see all of the amazing things she has accomplished. So proud of her!

[@thatpineapplefrost]

The way her and Kate have been besties since forever

[@ActressLouiseHarris]

Forever a Fan of Quinta!! I always enjoyed watching her because she reminds me of family. Particularly my sister :D

[@patrickwalker8968]

Abbott Elementary is SO funny..the cast melds together perfectly and it still has that "The Office" camera style that makes it even more enjoyable to watch..not to mention it got 100% on rotten tomatoes so u can't go wrong there!

[@TowneSquareSinger]

Omg, I watched Abbott Elementary and couldn’t remember where I saw you! I loved these buzzfeed characters. Good job! You are funny!

[@nurisakinasuharto1575]

Congrats for the emmy noms! So proud of you! 🥰

[@King_2ya]

Sis just won an Emmy 👏👏👏👏

[@thepeanutbutta]

Damn I used to love Buzzfeed when these people were on it.

[@IntuitivelyDriven]

So happy for her 💗

[@shellyt556]

Thank you for sharing. I liked hearing the time you worked there.

[@TipsyMcStumble82]

The Justin/Quinta/Zack videos were some of my favorites. RIP The Golden era of BuzzFeed.

[@4islandbeauty]

So proud of Quinta, I admit I watched buzzfeed for her work and a few other characters with quirky personalities. Definitely relatable during college yrs This and Isa Rayes ABG were all incredibly different content and inspiring content to watch. KZbin has its phases but between 2011-2017 I stopped watching once my favourite characters left. So proud to see most of them grow and venture out into bigger and better things!!!

[@anugrahjoel5799]

Crazy to see her growth I remember I used to watch her on buzzfeed🙂 then when I heard about abbot elementary when it came I decided to give it a watch. And now she is an emmy winner crazy

[@agth76]

I love her so much and cant wait to see what else she creates!! ❤

[@Ellobuhbyehair]

We missed you on the latest season on A Black Lady Sketch Show!

[@ojurerekingsley7307]

I'm going to have to go back and watch the Quinta videos now

[@andyemediatech]

I first saw Quinta B on Buzzfeed. Everything she and her friends were in were incredible. I would pay for all those videos to be in one place. Violet/Ashley, Justin, Quinta… ohhh maaan!! Loved it!! Forever a fan!

[@terracottawellness1561]

So sweet and EXCELLENT----Congratulations Ms. Quinta Brunson!!!!

[@Cawkroach]

Anyone else miss Quinta, zack, Justin, Ashley, Ella, Sara, and so much more? 🥲

[@jambgsu07]

She is one of my favorites and I miss this the BuzzFeed era!

[@crAZyGIrlJ16]

Wow this brought back so many memories it's crazy. I remember being lost in a buzzfeed spiral for hours before having to wake up for school calculating how much sleep I'll be able to get. And then one day everything changed I can't pinpoint a specific time but suddenly life just switched gears again. And now I'm reminiscing😩.

[@kelliontamason2009]

Congrats on all your success Quinta!!! You were one of my favorites on Buzzfeed

[@streamingtv6506]

I love how Quinta used the clickbait format of Buzzfeed to misdirect us into a lovely story about her career so far.

[@CalLadyQED]

Or some one else at BF

[@billbolls]

Love this woman in the Black Lady Sketch Show. 😂

[@NellieKAdaba]

😆👍🏾

[@thedarlingdeb]

You are so talented! I have watch everything you are in here on Buzzfeed. I’ll be looking for you elsewhere. Not in a stalker way lol! Best of everything 🎉🎉🎉🤩❤️

[@zareencirce]

QuinTin ❤ so happy theyre still friends and continue to work together

[@fayeallego]

LOOK WHERE QUINTA IS NOW. AN EMMY WINNER!!

[@drwning]

i was trying to figure out where I recognized her from on abbott elementary, and gottdamn she left BuzzFeed and then rocketed to the stratosphere. hope she only goes up from here

[@missmami3106]

She won 3 Emmy’s for her writing, acting, and directing of abbot elementary!!

[@ericaj6092]

We love you Quinta! So happy for you 🥰

[@girlwithbox602]

I miss Quinta! Her VS shorts were so relatable. She’s my favorite. ❤️❤️❤️

[@AmoriMoori]

200$ for tasting doritos?! Why don't we have a buzzfeed in my country? lmao

[@lillinstarburst5994]

So proud of Quinta Brunson’s growth!!! She went from starring on BuzzFeed to ABC primetime to a guest on Jimmy Kimmel Live!

[@scarletwitch6023]

Because you’re going to be the lead in a kick ass new show and a character on Big Mouth!! You made it!! Congratulations on all of your success, I’ve watched you on buzzfeed since 2014. You deserve all the successes ❤️❤️

[@aisadal2521]

Strange, I thought she left a long time ago to do her own thing as a stand up comedian Well, in any case, I'm happy that she's more happy now ☺️

[@SanskarWagley]

She did leave a while ago, but she’s promoting her book and she has a TV show coming out this fall

[@MsApple0916]

@@SanskarWagley book is AWESOME

[@jimjimjimmy7793]

Quinta is one of my favorite buzzfeed employees cause she’s funny af and doing what I want to do😭