Some Dolls Can Be Questionable, But One Woman Is Turning Them Into Real Heroes

Mass-marketed dolls for kids, usually girls, are often subject to criticism. Detractors say that they set an unrealistic and unhealthy standard for young, impressionable girls. In the meantime, though, mainstream media is seriously lacking in the representation of intelligent, thoughtful female role models. So who can little girls (and boys, because this is the 21st century) look up to during playtime? That was something artist Wendy Tsao was thinking about when she decided to create a more positive line of dolls for kids to play with. Wendy Tsao This doll was made over to resemble Roberta Bondar, the first Canadian...