No
child should grow up with low self-confidence, but that was the case
for 10-year-old Kheris Rogers, who was bullied by her classmates for her
darker skin.
child should grow up with low self-confidence, but that was the case
for 10-year-old Kheris Rogers, who was bullied by her classmates for her
darker skin.
After
changing schools to escape the teasing, her older sister, Taylor
Pollard, set out on a mission to help boost her sister’s confidence.
changing schools to escape the teasing, her older sister, Taylor
Pollard, set out on a mission to help boost her sister’s confidence.
In March, Pollard posted pictures of Rogers on Twitter calling
her baby sis “royalty,” along with the hashtag #FlexinInHerComplexion.
The tweet currently has more than 100,000 likes and shares, along with
an endless thread of compliments.
her baby sis “royalty,” along with the hashtag #FlexinInHerComplexion.
The tweet currently has more than 100,000 likes and shares, along with
an endless thread of compliments.
My sister is only 10, but already royalty #FlexinInHerComplexion pic.twitter.com/pfKeHyNXCx
— Boss Babe✨ (@TaylorAndrea_) March 26, 2017
The
positive words not only helped raise Rogers’s self-esteem, but
they inspired her to start her own unapologetic clothing line, Flexin’ in My Complexion (check out her merch!)
positive words not only helped raise Rogers’s self-esteem, but
they inspired her to start her own unapologetic clothing line, Flexin’ in My Complexion (check out her merch!)
Now
the young entrepreneur is celebrating all she’s become in a photo shoot
that showcases her gorgeous brown skin. Click through the gallery to
view the stunning photo series of this fierce little girl.
the young entrepreneur is celebrating all she’s become in a photo shoot
that showcases her gorgeous brown skin. Click through the gallery to
view the stunning photo series of this fierce little girl.
Kheris, we
can’t wait to see what you do.
can’t wait to see what you do.
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