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Mattel, the company behind Barbie dolls, has released new dolls to add diversity.
The new Barbies include one with no hair and one with vitiligo.
Vitiligo is a disease in which blotches of skin lack pigment.
They’ve also added another model with prosthetic limbs to its collection.
Last year, the company added a doll with a prosthetic leg and another with a wheelchair.
They also added dolls with braided hair textures and different body sizes.
Barbie says on its website the dolls are to add “more diversity for endless storytelling possibilities.”
Mattel has been criticized in the past for its unrealistic portrayal of beauty.
Posted 1.29.20