CURRENTLY LISTENING TO (#6): YOU'RE NEVER WEIRD ON THE INTERNET (ALMOST) by FELICIA DAY

"The internet is amazing because it connects us with one another. But it’s also horrific because . . . it connects us with one another."

"Nobody should feel lonely or embarrassed about liking something. Except for illegal sex picture stuff. And murder and dogfighting..."

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Facts:

Title: You're Never Weird on the Internet (Almost)

Author: Felicia Day

Narrator: Felicia Day & Joss Whedon (Foreword)

Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio

Publication Year: 2015

Format: Audiobook

Time: 6 hrs 48 mins

Genres: Nonfiction, Humor, Memoir...

"It’s hard being weird. No—it’s hard living in a culture that makes it hard."

Summary: 

In the tradition of #Girlboss and Mindy Kaling’s Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me?—a funny, quirky, and inspiring memoir from online entertainment mogul, actress, and “queen of the geeks,” Felicia Day, about her unusual upbringing, her rise to Internet-stardom, and embracing her individuality to find success in Hollywood.

The Internet isn’t all cat videos…almost.

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 the world of Internet-geek fame and Goodreads book clubs.

Growing up in the south where she was homeschooled 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 instant Internet star.

Felcia’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 life 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.