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Every American Girl doll has a story, and the brand's three newest faces are using theirs to spread messages of equality and unity to children all across the country. In honor of its 35th anniversary on Sept. 23, American Girl released a diverse new World By Us collection of dolls whose stories and designs better reflect the lives of children in 2021.
"We created the new World by Us line to accelerate our progress in diversifying our characters and stories to better reflect what it means to be an American girl today," said an American Girl spokesperson."Through Makena, Evette, and Maritza, as well as future characters to come, we hope our fans learn that they're never too young to contribute to the larger conversation and help make the world a more inclusive, unified place.
Created in collaboration with Katrina Lashley, Yasmine Mabene, M. Lucero Ortiz, Dr. Deborah Rivas-Drake, Deanna Singh, and, the collection promotes respresentation and inclusivity. By emphasizing the importance of inclusion, fairness, and respect, World By Us hopes to act as a model for children to celebrate themselves and others.
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