If you were born in the 90’s or even 2000’s, you probably owned one (or ten) American Girl dolls. These dolls, to this day, are special. They have historical backgrounds, various outfits to change in, and even furniture dedicated for their bedrooms. I can’t believe I’m admitting this, but the amount of dolls I had from American Girl is not human. I owned ten of them, and treated all of them like my actual children. They were my entire world and no toy could have ever replaced them. Now, as a busy, young adult, I have really been missing the days when they were around. Here is a letter that almost every American Girl Doll owner would probably say to their doll if they could hear it:

Hello old friend,

I know it’s been a while since I’ve played with you, but I just wanted to say that I haven’t forgotten you. In fact, whenever I am reminded of old toys everyone had, I look back at how great you made my childhood. We had the best play dates together; having picnics on the front lawn, going on vacations together, and taking you basically everywhere I went. I took care of you better than anything I could ever own, which may have been a little extreme at the time.

I took you to the doll hospital when you needed “surgery,” I made sure you were in your car seat before the car started to move, and made sure to change you into every outfit you needed for whatever situation necessary. It was embarrassing to realize you had more clothes than I, as a human being, could ever own in a lifetime. Yes, I was judged for taking such good care of you, as a plastic toy and not a living being, but I don’t regret it. Because of you, I now have a dream of being a mother, and you have given me something to look forward to for the future.

I miss you because you gave me memories that were too special to forget. Life is so much harder than it used to be. I have to be an adult and stress about things that are going to be important in my future. I miss the days where I could hold you all for as long as I wanted without a worry in the world (unless something happened to you, of course).

I know people tell me I’m crazy for never getting rid of you. Everyone says I could make so much money off of you, seeing as you are pretty valuable now that you are a retired doll. Sorry, but I don’t care. I will save you for my own children someday, that way you can bring them the same joy you brought me. That day is not even close to coming, so until then, I will keep you safe in my closet from the outside world. Don’t you worry though; I’ll be reminded of how you kept me happy whenever I look up on the shelf.

Thank you, for still being in my heart 14 years later.

Love,

Your Human “Mother”