Written by: Teniola Obayomi Edited by: Farzana Zane, Riya Raina, Shivani Patel, and Janelle Smith Illustrated by: Elvan Eren According to my aunt, my brother’s first word was cheese—a far cry from the usual “mama” or “dada.” When she told us this for the first time, I remember rolling on the floor laughing, my toddler brain dismissing it. I knew that my little brother liked to watch us eat Cheetos, but how could he know cheese better than his parents? While we debated the f