Ashley Graham is an American model who is best known for her body positivity movements and being the first plus-size model on the cover of Sports Illustrated. She has also been the first plus-size model to appear on the cover of Vogue. She breaks boundaries in the modeling world, being a size 14 and not afraid to show off her curves. She has inspired thousands of women and encouraged women to not be afraid of their own body.
In November of 2016, Ashley was given her own Barbie doll that was made exclusively to her. The body proportions were made as accurate as possible to Ashley's body, even going as far as not giving the doll a thigh gap.
Mattel, the toy company that created Barbie, has been producing different body types to the toy market to show girls that no matter what size you are, you can still be anything. I think Ashley Graham's doll would be a wonderful addition to the toy aisle. She is a wonderful role model to girls who struggle with their body image.
I have created a petition for Mattel to mass produce this doll. Even if it is a Barbie Collector exclusive or a limited edition, I want her doll on my shelf one way or another. I want her doll to be available to consumers to remind us that no matter what size we are, we are unstoppable and can follow our dreams.
