American Girl Honors Real-Life Frontline Workers with Custom-Made Dolls
American Girl is paying tribute to real-life frontline and essential workers with a line of one-of-a-kind dolls.
The doll company asked fans to nominate heroes that they knew were making a difference during the coronavirus pandemic. Five people were chosen, and each received a custom-made doll in their likeness.
Among the “Frontline Heroes” recognized by American Girl (who received a personalized doll) were:
Pam, a teacher who was nominated by her students for bringing each of them a bag of books straight to their door when schools shut down at the start of the pandemic. One student said “even though we didn’t get to finish our school year, our teacher showed us learning can take you anywhere in the world.”
Laurent, a pilot for Spirit Airlines;. He was nominated by his daughter for flying a team of American doctors to Haiti to help fight COVID-19. He returned with a plane full of stranded U.S. citizens. Laurent’s daughter says “I am so proud of him for stepping forward to help!”
April is a paramedic working in Virginia, who ended up catching coronavirus herself. Her niece, who nominated her, says “when she was finally healed and released back to work, she didn’t hesitate for one moment.” WTVR talked with the real life April about the honor.
Xavier is the youngest of the group at just 17-years-old. His little sister nominated him for working at a grocery store five days a week and still making time for her. “He has asthma, and he still risks it all to help out,” she says.
Sarah is a caregiver who also feeds the homeless in her community. Her granddaughter says “I hope when I become a surgeon, I will help people with the same love she does.”
Even though the dolls are one-of-a-kind customs, American Girl fans have been asking to make the dolls, or even their outfits, available to purchase. The company says they are aware of the interest, and that interest is being made known to the decision makers.
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