New Toys Reflect Diverse Bodies
Posted on January 28, 2016 at 11:22 am
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This is progress. Barbie dolls will now come in diverse shapes, skin colors, and sizes, including petite and curvy. And LEGO is introducing disabled characters, including one in a wheelchair.
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It is wonderful that children will be able to play with toys that reflect and validate their own lives and the world around them.