Mattel Models Barbie After Woman Who Developed COVID-19 Vaccine “My wish is that my doll will show children careers they may not be aware of, like a vaccinologist.” 👏👏👏 Mattel
she initially thought it was “strange” to have a Barbie made in her likeness, but ultimately she said she hopes it inspires the next generation of female scientists.“I am passionate about inspiring the next generation of girls into STEM careers and hope that children who see my Barbie will realize how vital careers in science are to help the world around us,” she said. “My wish is that my doll will show children careers they may not be aware of, like a vaccinologist.
Mattel actually made five other Barbie dolls, all created in the image of women who are on the frontlines of the COVID-19 pandemic. The five other dolls include: U.S. health care worker Dr. Audrey Sue Cruz, a frontline COVID-19 worker who joined forces with other Asian-American physicians to fight racial bias, emergency room nurse Amy O’Sullivan who treated the first COVID-19 patient in the U.S., Canadian doctor and advocate against systemic racism in health care Chicka Stacy Oriuwa, Brazilian biomedical researcher Dr.
“Barbie recognizes that all frontline workers have made tremendous sacrifices when confronting the pandemic and the challenges it heightened,” Lisa McKnight, Senior Vice President and Global Head of Barbie & Dolls, Mattel, said in a. “To shine a light on their efforts, we are sharing their stories and leveraging Barbie’s platform to inspire the next generation to take after these heroes and give back.
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