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First Ever South Asian American Doll Comes To Life Thanks to An 8th-Grader’s Brilliance
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Arusha Bhargava was honored for her contributions to the design and identity of the 2023 Girl of the Year doll, Kavika “Kavi” Sharma.
Kavi is the first American Girl doll created in the image of a South Asian girl with a cultural background and identity inspired by Arusha.
Arusha is an eighth-grader at Hillsborough Middle School and was chosen as a Youth Advisor to American Girl.
