My daughter is really excited about the new American Girl doll, Melody. We have watched a few unboxings on YouTube and she hasn't stopped talking about her! This melts my heart because she is almost old enough for the investment of this doll, and I was a huge American girl doll fan as a girl. I never got a doll but had many other things like: paper dolls, craft books, cd rom games, and trading cards.
This brings me back to when I was a young girl and the newest and coolest doll(to me anyway!) was called Kenya doll. She had amazing braided hair and a bright dress. She even came with beads so you could do her hair and maybe put some in your own. I asked for this doll for Christmas, I was told I might not get it. Not because I was a bad girl or anything like that. I might not get her because she was black. I remember thinking "so what?!" And I still asked Santa for her anyway.
Turns out Santa thought she was pretty cool too! Kenya was waiting for me under the Christmas tree!
I was so happy to have this cool new doll! I was still so confused why people said I might not get her. Later, family came over and someone scoffed at my doll and asked "why did you get your daughter a black doll?!" I remember getting so annoyed that I don't even know how my mom responded. I was 7 years old I didn't know what was so bad about this "black doll" To me she was perfect!
This brings me to why I think all girls should have the melody doll. She's from the 60's a time of the equal right movement. A time in history that we all should be teaching our kids about. She brings so much positivity and inspiration. Something. Every girl needs to have amazing self confidence! Molly is a mixed child and I know will come across negativity in her life. I want her to be strong enough in her self to know how to deal with situations and never have a comment someone makes about her, hurt her self worth. Please expose your kids to different cultures, races, religions because the more we know the more we can love. I also don't want Molly to ever discriminate against someone for any reason. I don't want Molly to feel bad for wanting a doll just because it doesn't look like her. The story of Melody makes me confident that this is a doll I want my daughter to have. A doll I am proud of my daughter for choosing. Kids don't know hate or racism, it's taught! With everything we have going on today, right here in our own country, this doll is so important and the perfect lesson for us all!
Check out their Website or YouTube to see reviews and to learn more about this amazing company and its dolls!
"Girls will be inspired to lift their voices and be heard, as they share their hopes and dreams with optimistic Melody Ellison."-American Girl website.
*this is not paid for or sponsored by American girl all thoughts and opinions are my own
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