“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:
lets take a minute to talk about how fucking badass my little cousin is?
I was doing face painting at my niece’s third birthday party today, and my 9/10 year old cousin tyler was there. (he’s the awesome dude with a butterfly on his face)
Now let me start off by saying, tyler isn’t a particularly feminine or “girly” boy. He plays sports and such, but also happily attends his older sister’s dance recitals. Long explaination short… at nine or ten (idk)
He already understands that things, and hobbies, and colors, and interests are not split up between boys are girls.
when he came up and I asked him what he wanted he chuckled a bit but very clear and confidently said he wanted the butterfly. he wanted the pink butterfly.
he got a little shit from some family who would see his face, laugh, smile, and say “hey Ty, aren’t butterflies for girls?”
he would just respond with “they are a part of nature… nature isn’t just for girls”
and that was that.
I fucking love my little cousin.
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She’s wearing Ann Taylor and skirt from Century21 NYC.
Kim of PG County, Maryland
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I want to cut my hair right now!! Gotta wait til this wedding’s over :(
