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Twin sisters create Worldgirls doll collection
Twin sisters, Laken and Carissa King (left) with their Worldgirls dolls. Worldgirls Doll
By Tangerine Clarke
Twin sisters, Laken and Carlissa
King, were inspired by
their diverse upbringing in
Brooklyn so much so, that the
young ladies used this distinction,
to skillfully craft dolls
that spark creativity, and celebrate
togetherness.
The young ladies who
launched their colorful collection
of Worldgirls on May
21, said the pieces embody a
specific quintessential trait
— Warrior, Healer Explorer,
Rebel and Scholar, to create
a connection to children who
can identify with the figurines’
unique passions, rather than
their looks.
“Wow. Can’t believe we’re
here, Guyanese-American,
identical-twin, tennis-playing
Brooklyn girls with friends
from all walks of life, our story
was colorful from the start,”
exclaimed the young ladies.
“Being exposed to so many
people, cultures, and experiences
made us who we are:
open-minded, aware, creative,
driven. Above all, it sparked
our desire of providing a space
where people, no matter their
background, could learn from
and celebrate diversity in all
its forms.
“In high school, we had our
eureka moment. We were looking
through a stack of fashion
magazines in our school
library and realized the images
represented one type of girl.
We were disappointed, but not
surprised, by the lack of representation
so many others, continued the
sisters.
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of girls like us, and
Often times when people
think of doing a black doll from
another country, they immediately
go to Africa, but with
our Caribbean background
(Guyana), we really wanted to
highlight the Caribbean. We
intentionally went with Barbados,
because that island boasts
a high literacy rate, so for us,
making Zari from Barbados
was perfect. We’ve also been to
Barbados and consulted with
Bajans on some of the story
elements.”
The artificial figures are
more than just dolls, they are
more like Worldgirls, ultimate
team players representing
girls from different countries
and backgrounds, who come
together to learn, break-down
barriers, and have fun while
making a difference, said the
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young ladies.
The toy has unique characteristics
and gifts that inspire
kids to see what’s possible, said
Carlissa, who explained that
instead of gravitating towards
the doll that might look most
like them, girls are encouraged
to play with whichever
one matches their passions.
“Maybe she’s a Rebel, a
Healer, an Explorer, a Warrior,
or a Scholar — or maybe
a little of them all,” said the
creator, adding, that’s ok.
“Lets expand her definition
of self and the way she sees
the world. It’s the Worldgirls
way.”
“Our dolls are characters
interconnected to help kids
learn more about each other
than themselves. Ultimately,
we want girls to help us build
a world where they can be
their best, individually and
collectively, said the twins,
noting that a heavy sprinkle
of imagination is essential for
Worldgirls.
“We seek to inspire a new
generation of girls by helping
them recognize their innate
gifts. We take the Worldgirls
world seriously because the
idea is to be fun, educational
and inspiring.”
The mission of Worldgirls
said the creators, is to help
connect imaginative children
around the world, to break
down barriers and explore
their passions with a new way
to play.
“Our great hope is for you to
feel that love, soul, and energy
from each doll,” explained the
twin sisters.
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