American Girl named Kavi Sharma, an Indian American girl from New Jersey who loves to sing, as its Girl of the Year.
, an Indian American from New Jersey, loves to sing, dance and hang out with her friends. Just a short train ride away, her favorite place to visit is New York City — specifically Broadway. Kavi, who takes weekly classical Indian dance classes, and her tight-knit family also celebrate their culture through holidays, food and clothing.
“As we ring in a new year, we’re excited to have Kavi Sharma take center stage in our popular Girl of the Year lineup,” Jamie Cygielman, general manager of American Girl,. “Just like all our beloved characters, Kavi’s culturally relevant and aspirational stories help inspire kids to shine bright in their own way and be proud of who they are.”
A journal detailing her life accompanies each Kavi doll, and later in 2023, a separately sold hardcover book written by The New York Times bestseller Varsha Bajaj will delve deeper into Kavi’s backstory. “The story is important to all the young girls who will see parts of their lives represented,” Bajaj said in aThursday. “Stories can be both mirrors and windows, allowing readers to see themselves and others who are different from them, and I hope that Kavi’s story is a welcoming window for girls who might be unfamiliar with Kavi’s world.”
Kavi’s storyline was developed by a team of advisers that included Bajaj, choreographer and dance studio owner Rina Shah and 13-year-old Indian American dancer Arusha,
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Kavi Sharma is American Girl's first South Asian 'Girl of the Year'American Girl's latest 'Girl of the Year' is a spunky Broadway-loving dancer and singer — and also the line's first-ever South Asian main character.
Read more »
Kavi Sharma is American Girl's first South Asian 'Girl of the Year'American Girl's latest 'Girl of the Year' is a spunky Broadway-loving dancer and singer — and also the line's first-ever South Asian main character.
Read more »
Kavi Sharma is American Girl's first South Asian 'Girl of the Year'American Girl's latest 'Girl of the Year' is a spunky Broadway-loving dancer and singer -- and also the line's first-ever South Asian main character.
Read more »
Meet American Girl’s 2023 doll of the year, a New Jersey girl making historyKavika “Kavi” Sharma, the first South Asian American Girl doll of the year, is from Metuchen.
Read more »
American Girl reveals its 2023 ‘Girl of the Year’ from New JerseyAmerican Girl announced its 2023 character Kavi Sharma, who is the first-ever South Asian 'Girl of the Year.' She is from New Jersey, according to the doll maker.
Read more »
American Girl unveils first-ever South Asian 'Girl of the Year' dollAn American Girl doll is making history. Kavika Sharma, Kavi for short, is American Girl's 2023 Girl of the Year, the doll maker announced Thursday in a news release.
Read more »