Well, That Escalated Quickly: Memoirs and Mistakes of an Accidental Activist

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4 hrs 28 mins

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4 hrs 28 mins

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The estimated word count of Well, That Escalated Quickly: Memoirs and Mistakes of an Accidental Activist is 66,960 words.

A person reading at the average speed of 250 words/min, will finish the book in 4 hrs 28 mins. At a slower speed of 150 words/min, they will finish it in 7 hrs 27 mins. At a faster speed of 450 words/min, they will finish it in 2 hrs 29 mins.

Well, That Escalated Quickly: Memoirs and Mistakes of an Accidental Activist - 66,960 words
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Slow 150 words/min 7 hrs 27 mins
Average 250 words/min 4 hrs 28 mins
Fast 450 words/min 2 hrs 29 mins
Well, That Escalated Quickly: Memoirs and Mistakes of an Accidental Activist by Franchesca Ramsey
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Franchesca Ramsey

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A sharp and timely exploration of race, online activism, and real communication in the age of social media rants, trolls, and call-out wars, from veteran video blogger and star of MTV's Decoded Franchesca Ramsey. Franchesca Ramsey didn't set out to be an activist. Or a comedian. Or a commentator on identity, race, and culture, really. But then her YouTube video "What White Girls Say . . . to Black Girls" went viral. Twelve million views viral. Faced with an avalanche of media requests, fan letters, and hate mail, she had two choices: Jump in and make her voice heard or step back and let others frame the conversation. After a crash course in social justice and more than a few foot-in-mouth moments, she realized she had a unique talent and passion for breaking down injustice in America in ways that could make people listen and engage. In her first book, Ramsey uses her own experiences as an accidental activist to explore the many ways we communicate with each other--from the highs of bridging gaps and making connections to the many pitfalls that accompany talking about race, power, sexuality, and gender in an unpredictable public space...the internet. Well, that Escalated Quickly includes Ramsey's advice on dealing with internet trolls and low-key racists, confessions about being a former online hater herself, and her personal hits and misses in activist debates with everyone from bigoted Facebook friends and misguided relatives to mainstream celebrities and YouTube influencers. With sharp humor and her trademark candor, Ramsey shows readers we can have tough conversations that move the dialogue forward, rather than backward, if we just approach them in the right way.