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she recalls. "We should have dolls that have curls and braids, so other girls can see themselves and their dolls and feel beautiful." "I told her I wanted to make dolls that have curls and braids ...

For years, women advocates have criticized the doll for her proportions, which they say set unrealistic and damaging body expectations for young girls. In response, her maker, Mattel, created a ...