American Girl has launched the first Indian American the first Indian American doll – Kavi Sharma – as the “2023 Girl of the Year”. The introduction of Kavi is a testament to the growing importance of the nearly 5 million-strong Indian American community.
All dolled up!
Published by: Team GI Youth
Published on 05, Mar 2023
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