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Grabbed this from the library and read it yesterday (it's a very quick read). It was interesting. I have a hard time rating people's memoirs, because how can I rate someone's life? But overall, I enjoyed this. I think there are parts where she's a little over the top about being a "gamer with a vagina" and doing "lady projects!". But I appreciated her candor about her personal flaws, times where she realized she was an asshole (most people can't own that) and her struggle with mental health.
Oops, I read this a little while ago and forgot to comment. It was okay. I enjoy the Guild, so I liked reading about all the work that went into that show. I also liked the fact that she addresses her mental illnesses repeatedly and without shame. I hope more people can do that. (I have depression, panic attacks, insomnia, and a few other things.)
And I still don't understand gamer gate. It is like there are several conversations going on there, but no one is speaking to each other.
The Internet isn’t all cat videos. There’s also Felicia Day—violinist, filmmaker, Internet entrepreneur, compulsive gamer, hoagie specialist, and former lonely homeschooled girl who overcame her isolated childhood to become the ruler of a new world... or at least semi-influential in the world of Internet Geeks and Goodreads book clubs.
After growing up in the south where she was "home-schooled for hippie reasons", Felicia moved to Hollywood to pursue her dream of becoming an actress and was immediately typecast as a crazy cat-lady secretary. But Felicia’s misadventures in Hollywood led her to produce her own web series, own her own production company, and become an Internet star.
Felicia’s short-ish life and her rags-to-riches rise to Internet fame launched her career as one of the most influential creators in new media. Now, Felicia’s strange world is filled with thoughts on creativity, video games, and a dash of mild feminist activism—just like her memoir.
Hilarious and inspirational, You’re Never Weird on the Internet (Almost) is proof that everyone should embrace what makes them different and be brave enough to share it with the world, because anything is possible now—even for a digital misfit.