Barbiethe best-selling doll in history, has been determined to break its own mold for years, because on this occasion it has launched a first Barbie doll Fashionistwith genetic disorder Down’s Syndrome.
This April 25, on the eve of the celebration of Children’s Day, the toy manufacturing company, mattelannounced that it collaborated with the National Down Syndrome Society (NDSS) in the United States, to make the toy
It should be noted, as stated in The Truth NewsLess than a year ago, Celia Cruz nicknamed “La Reina de la Salsa” was honored by the same company Mattel, as it released a Barbie of the singer of Cuban origin for sale.
The first Barbie with Down syndrome is presented in the US
Barbie with Down syndrome and her symbolic necklace MATTEL
“We are proud to present a Barbie doll with Down syndrome to better reflect the world around us and further our commitment to celebrate inclusion through play,” Lisa McKnight, Mattel’s executive vice president, said in a statement.
For his part, Kandi Pickard, president of the NDSS, commented that “this means a lot to our community, who for the first time can play with a Barbie doll that looks like them.”
They explained that the doll has the following characteristics:
- The face presents a more rounded shape,
- smaller ears
- flatter nose bridge
- Almond eyes.
- And the palms of the hands have a single line
And she’s wearing pink orthoses, a kind of orthopedic anklet that some children with Down syndrome use to stabilize themselves.
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Barbie: symbol of female empowerment
It is not the first time that Mattel bets on social inclusion. –
Barbie can also be seen as a symbol of female empowerment. At 64 years old, she has performed more than 250 professions. As her catchphrase says, “you can be whatever you want to be.”
And she has been an astronaut, a police officer, a doctor, a soldier, and even a candidate for the presidency of the United States. One of the latest examples was her when, in 2021, she became a vaccinologist to honor Sarah Gilbert, one of the scientists who participated in the development of the Oxford / AstraZeneca vaccine for the coronavirus.
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