Olympic figure skater Kristi Yamaguchi now has her own Barbie doll.
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According to Mattel's website, Yamaguchi's doll is dressed in fashion from the 1992 Winter Olympics. The doll is part of the company's Barbie Inspiring Women series, which pays homage to “the incredible heroines of our time.”
According to the Associated Press, Yamaguchi was the first Asian American woman to win a gold medal in figure skating. She did so at the Olympics in Albertville, France, according to Mattel's website.
“[There are] “It's a lot of little things that really define the Christie of 1992,” Yamaguchi told People magazine.
“It's a huge honor. I think there's a lot of pride that comes with it. Not only recognizing their Olympic accomplishments, but being recognized for AAPI Month and honoring the amazing women I admire, Anna May Wong, Maya Angier. Lowe, you can also follow in the footsteps of Rosa Parks,” she told The Associated Press. “It's hard to see me being put in the same category as them.”
If you want to buy a Yamaguchi-inspired Barbie doll, you can buy it on Mattel's website, Walmart, Amazon, and Target. The price is approximately $35.
The new dolls will be available starting Wednesday in honor of AAPI Heritage Month, according to People. In honor of AAPI Heritage Month, Barbie will split the $25,000 Barbie Dream Gap donation between Ms. Yamaguchi's organization called “Always Dream” and “ASPIRE” (short for Asian Sisters Participating in Exceptional Achievement). I plan to.
“When kids look at themselves and see people who inspire them, it just expands their imagination of the world and possibilities,” Yamaguchi told The Associated Press, adding that the doll He said that it is not just a toy.
