American Girl's latest 'Girl of the Year' is a spunky Broadway-loving dancer and singer -- and also the line's first-ever South Asian main character.
.) Her family practices Hinduism -- depicted in the doll's accompanying book, written by Varsha Bajaj, the New York Times bestselling author of multiple middle grade and children's novels.
"I think South Asian girls and women of all ages will feel seen, included, and represented," said Bajaj in a statement."Little girls will embrace her with joy, while older women may see her as a gift to their younger selves. I hope that all kids will embrace Kavi as a friend and love her story."American Girl
Though Kavi is the first South Asian"Girl of the Year," she is not American Girl's first South Asian character. In 2009, Sonali Matthews, who was at least part South Asian, was introducedSince"Girl of the Year" launched in 2001, there have been three other dolls of Asian descent: Jess McConnell, who was half-Japanese, in 2006;
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