Mattel unveils line of dolls featuring powerful women for International Women’s Day
Barbie has some inspiring company.
Mattel recently launched a line of dolls featuring powerful women in honor of International Women’s Day.
Mattel tweeted about the new “sheroes,” which include NASA mathematician Katherine Johnson; artist Frida Kahlo; Olympic snowboarding champion Chloe Kim; Chinese ballerina Yaun Yaun Tan; U.S. fencer Ibtihaj Muhammad; and Bindi Irwin, conservationist.
There are 17 dolls in all.
In honor of #InternationalWomensDay, @Barbie is shining a light on even more empowering women. Joining the Barbie Sheroes lineup of incredible women who have broken barriers and paved the way for the next generation - see the new Global Sheroes. #MoreRoleModels #IWD2018 pic.twitter.com/JR8iEoiDwM
— Mattel (@Mattel) March 8, 2018
The new group of dolls, called The Inspiring Women series.
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