Cheyenne Tobias, 17, is a feminist activist and artist from Brooklyn who blogs for SPARK. She will be attending Vassar College for her freshman year in the fall.
In 5th grade, Cheyenne's best friend told her he “liked me because I was more developed.” She took this as a compliment. Perception of her body by others is an issue she's faced throughout adolescence.
Light-skinned teen Cheyenne Tobias understands the stigma that comes with being “too dark.” What she doesn't understand is why people would endanger themselves with skin-lightening creams.
