Recently we talked about the work that some artists did by modifying and de-sexualizing current dolls to turn them into more real toys with which our children could identify better. Today I bring you a series of dolls modified with the same technique, but in this case they go beyond a simple makeover, These dolls represent famous women to inspire children to go beyond.
Its author, Wendy Tsao was inspired by the works of Sonja Singh's in Tree Change Dolls and decided to go further, modifying the dolls so that they were similar to women famous for their achievements and have been pioneers in their field. These are some of them.
Malala Yousafzai
Malala Yousafzai is a Pakistani student, activist and blogger. Winner of the Nobel Peace Prize in 2014, at age 17, is the youngest person awarded that prize in any category.
J.K. Rowling
Writer and producer of British cinema, mainly known for being the creator of the fiction series Harry Potter. Forbes placed Rowling in the fortieth place on his list of the most powerful celebrities of 2007.
Waris Dirie
Waris Dirie is a top model, writer and activist in the fight against female genital mutilation. From 1997 to 2003 she was a UN special ambassador against female genital mutilation.
Roberta Bondar
Roberta Bondar was the first Canadian woman astronaut and the first neurologist to go to space. He has been the head of space medicine at NASA for more than a decade and has received numerous awards such as the Order of Canada, the Order of Ontario, the NASA Space Medal, more than 22 honorary doctorates and has been included in the Hall of Canadian Medical Fame.
Jane Goodall
She is a primatologist, ethologist, anthropologist and messenger of the peace of the UN. She is considered the greatest expert in chimpanzees, and is known for her 55-year study on the social and family interactions of wild chimpanzees in Gombe Stream National Park in Tanzania. It belongs to the committee of the Project of Non-Human Rights since its foundation in 1996.
Of course, any of the five dolls separately is inspiring enough and can be the perfect complement for girls who want to be scientists, writers, who want to be something else or just play with dolls that look more "real".
Via | Boredpanda
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