Barbie Unveils 17 New Dolls Based On Inspiring Women, And We Want Them All
After surveying 8.000 mothers, Barbie has found out that 86% are worried about what kind of role models their daughters are exposed to. So they decided to release 17 new dolls that are based on inspiring and famous women all around the world.
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After surveying 8.000 mothers, Barbie has found out that 86% of them are worried about what kind of role models their daughters are exposed to. So, they decided to release 17 new dolls that are based on inspiring and famous women all around the world.
"Girls have always been able to play out different roles and careers with Barbie and we are thrilled to shine a light on real-life role models to remind them that they can be anything," senior vice president and general manager of Barbie, Lisa McKnight, said in a news release. A spokeswoman for Mattel has also confirmed that the lineup is set to grow with the release of new dolls.
Every doll comes with information that reveals how each woman has shaped our society. These dolls are based on various role models from different time periods, for example, the first woman to fly across the Atlantic Ocean Amelia Earhart and the Mexican artist Frida Kahlo. Check out these inspiring dolls yourself!
More info: mattel.com (h/t)
After surveying 8,000 mothers, Barbie found out that 86% of them are worried about what kind of role models their daughters are exposed to
In response, Barbie has decided to release 17 new dolls in honor of empowering women from both the past and present
Frida Kahlo, Artist
Amelia Earhart, Aviation Pioneer
Martyna Wojciechowska, Journalist
Hélène Darroze, World-Renowned Chef
Ashley Graham, Model And Body Activist
Patty Jenkins, Filmmaker
Katherine Johnson, NASA Mathematician And Physicist
Yuan Yuan Tan, Prima Ballerina
Sara Gama, Soccer Player
Leyla Piedayesh, Designer and Entrepreneur
Ibtihaj Muhammad, Fencing Champion
Bindi Irwin, Conservationist
Xiaotong Guan, Actress And Philanthropist
Chloe Kim, Snowboarding Champion
Gabby Douglas, Gymnastics Champion
Ava Duvernay, Film Director
Hui Ruoqi, Volleyball Champion
Nicola Adams Obe, Boxing Champion
Some people praised the new dolls
While others thought they shouldn't exist in the first place
What do you think?
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