She’s literally wasting her time with the black community. Like girl move along and let them fend for themselves. This was me going to bat for them just for them to tell me I’m only defending them out of thinking I’m better lol.

At her age, she should know certain women will never like her because she's beautiful.

Amanda is her own worst enemy...and as far as her "pro-blackness" she is just trying to overcompensate for not feeling black enough which unfortunately happens to a lot of exoticals. Im willing to bet that her blackness was questioned a lot so she felt the need to take on this persona to prove herself. But i really wish she would take off her cape or at the very least use it to save herself

I agree, she needs to soften. The pro black/activist mentality and arguing took away from her femininity. I remember on The Real, she changed the vibe of the show by being so serious and always bringing up racism issues

I’ve been waiting for you to talk about her! ✋🏽🤚🏽 This girl has every advantage (pretty, skinny, class etc) and she chooses oppression.

It’s also concerning how she pedestalises Issa Rae and makes space for her BECAUSE she’s dark skinned! I know! I’ve done it my whole life! This is the first time I’ve ever spoken about this but my older sister by one year, is darker brown and I am gold toned. Growing up Because I was afraid of the notion/idea of colorism (having an ethnic background with a heavy bleaching culture) I found myself always shrinking and squinting myself simply to make space and give voice to darker girls who NEVER intended to MAKE SPACE FOR ME. EVER. It also didn’t help that she is extroverted and I’m introverted, but I always found myself trying to give a metaphorical microphone and spotlight to darkskinned girls who would often times SPEAK OVER ME and RIDICULE ME!!! And what for? Those girls never had confidence issues, I did, yet I always would feel sorry for them. For no reason and I wasted precious time and energy doing it. I’m 25 now and I’m only JUST NOW realising how sick that is ! All in the name of being nice because of colorism when these girls even my own sister never intended to give me a turn on the microphone or support the things I had to say. At times when I needed it most. This is what you mean when you burn the cape! Amanda wants to standup for people like Issa in the name of justice, when they wouldn’t even light a match after they leave her out in the cold! Sickening. Thank you angel for this channel and helping us see how we give away our power.

It’s really unfortunate because Amanda is really beautiful. Just looking at her pictures in the video and I’m like wow I knew she was pretty but didn’t realize this pretty. And it’s because she’s allowing the pro blk thing to overshadow everything else.

She does all that caping and will NEVER get a seat at the table. It’s embarrassing

Ok, ummmmm when I asked you to cover Amanda, I didn’t think you’d make a video that was a wake-up call for me😭. So many gems about how to maximize your privileges and I am wasting some of mine!

She is a good example of wasting privileged indeed ,she could be Zendaya , but decided not to , giving the good example of how exotical united women have the power of escape certain struggles if they want , love this video.

Im barely in the video and whew. There are things that I thought I wanted, and if it had happened, I would have been her. I swear i have been saved from myself 😅

I really enjoy your videos. In the past I’ve always stumbled across black women channels that speak negatively almost all of the time and it made me feel insecure about being black, darker skinned. Also, feel insecure about me not fitting into a struggle mentality and living a softer life. Your videos make me feel validated and secure. I never came across a channel that I relate to this deep. Keep it up!

expricals united: if i had never found this channel, i would have spent the rest of my life wasting my privilege 😭

I click on the video, I hear your voice and suddenly, I feel better.😊 I feel the urge to take care of myself and to be happier.

The crazy thing is Amanda admitted she gets better treatment from non blacks. It's sad to accept that the ppl you love don't love you back.

I think Amanda has a MA in African American studies. I wish she would find a way to combine her acting skills with her education to make films and documentaries. My impression of Amanda is that she seems to be someone that really wants to be accepted by the blk community and she is pushing too hard. Possibly experiencing LS guilt. That could be why being rejected from attending the party bothers her so much. I hope she sees this video. You have given some great advice. Advice that apparently people around her aren't telling her.

I needed this. I’ve been doing a lot of deep diving into my past and how it has shaped me today. Maladaptive behaviors we’ve adopted to survive will keep us stuck and self sabotaging (in Amanda’s case at some point she felt she had to be the sacrificial martyr and warrior to survive or be accepted), I see that with a lot of pretty girls that have inferiority complexes and wasted potential. I’m just now learning how shrinking yourself isn’t worth it. You saying to build your own pedestal is really profound and exactly what I needed to hear. Thank you! ❤

**Reads title** Yes…yes I am

Yeah I’m definitely not nurturing social privilege enough. You’re right the black community says they want to stick together but I haven’t felt much togetherness so it leaves me struggling to figure out how to build my own community. I feel like I’m more of a creative so whether it’s art decorating or writing etc when I’m enjoying something I can really be good at things. I guess I’ve just been hesitant to really pick a craft because I want to do so much. I have several books I’ve been trying to write and have started many hobbies I just like being creative but I’m actively working on improving my social skills. I want to be well connected. My job lets me travel whenever I want so I need to take more advantage of that at least in terms of meeting ppl around the world and having connections.

Girl, I have some stories to tell. Where’s the open mic for a vent/rant session?

I love your idea of Tubi type start up movies or media! Tyler Perry started with low budget plays I seen many BP have on VHS tapes when I was a little girl! Now he is a juggernaut in the movie game. Evidenced by his huge net worth. This is an awesome ambition and I hope to see you succeed.

Lol amanda seals is the type of pretty girl who should have just kept her mouth closed her life would have been easier........you see her dramatics before you even saw her beauty

Oh wow, you’re an ENTJ? I’m an INTJ and in some tests my S and N are equal tho😂 I do agree with you about being independent and representing your own self ❤

She's cute but she ruined her career being pro black 😳

Exotical Taxxx

I loved Amanda on Insecure. These pictures of her are so beautiful. I hope she finds this channel so she can undo the Blackistan brainwashing and she can reinvent herself. This video taught me that I've been wasting quite a bit of my own privileges. I have some strategizing to do to take advantage of them. Thank you for another insighful eye-opening perspective, EU! ❤

Congrats on 19k!❤ Well deserved!

I love your channel and respect your view on a lot of topics. I look forward to your future topics.

I been waiting on this!

Gold!!!

I feel like was wasting mine, be sabotage by other they literally broke me because they saw my potential

24:00 May we all aspire to have the friend making skill level of Ice Spice!👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

I really don’t like this character. She’s a weirdo to me. If self sabotage was a face, hers would be placed in the dictionary next to the definition.

My personality’s only 1 letter different than yours. I’m ENTP.💃

Here.

First ❣️

ENFJ Squad! Who else?

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This is proof on why an Exotical should not cape for a community that wouldnt cape for you. Honestly i havent kept up with Amanda during all of her fiasco with the BC . I found out what was going on with Amanda pro black stance a couple months ago , she should of walked away from the BC when she was loosing gigs like her spot on the show Insecure , The Real , i think she can bounce back from this only if she leaves behind the pro black mindset to the side and focus only on Amanda Seals 💙 🩵