Kheris was 10 years old when she delivered a unique comeback to classmates who were making fun of her dark skin: “I’m Flexin’ In My Complexion.” It was an expression her grandmother had used to remind Kheris to love herself. With the help of her mom and sister, she printed that phrase in big, bold lettering on two dozen T-shirts. In just 15 minutes, they sold out online. Since then, she’s sold more than 20,000 shirts on her company’s website and collaborated on designs with celebrities like Oscar-winning actress Lupita Nyong’o to share her message of empowerment.
When Kheris was 10 years old, classmates made fun of her dark skin. But she had a comeback: “Flexin’ In My Complexion.” It was something her grandmother had said to remind Kheris to love herself. With the help of her mom and sister, she printed those words on 24 T-shirts. She listed them online and they sold out in just 15 minutes. Since then, she’s sold more than 20,000 shirts on her company’s website. She has worked on designs with celebrities like Lupita Nyong’o, an Oscar-winning actress.