“I didn’t know anything about dolls. I didn’t know what they were made from, how long it takes to make them, I knew nothing,” Williams confessed. “What I had was the desire to produce a product that would uplift the self-esteem of our little girls. From that vision I worked to find manufacturers and learn. I researched how to do it.”
A few years ago my mother’s best friend, Dr. Lisa Williams, got the idea to start a line of dolls aimed at increasing the self-worth and esteem of little black girls.These dolls have been important to me, even as an adult, in that they are creating an image of black girls that is a reflection of their beauty. Something healthy, and something attainable. The motto is “Positively Perfect, Just the Way Your Are.”Having had the opportunity to witness the process, it warms me to say that they have truly been made with love.Where to find them:
What about black boys? While probably not as common as girls, there ARE white boy dolls; so, why not black boys? I’d LOVE to have one but it’s just that they’re virtually NONEXISTENT. But don’t get me wrong, I REALLY do appreciate the work here. 🙂
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