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Barbie Reveals Dolls Based On Historical & Modern-Day Role Models

Barbie is releasing 17 new dolls honoring "historical and modern-day role models from around the world" in honor of International Women's Day this Thursday. 

The new dolls include famed pilot Amelia Earhart, renowned artist Frida Kahlo, Olympic snowboarder Chloe Kim, conservationist Bindi Irwin, NASA mathematician Katherine Johnson, and Wonder Woman director Patty Jenkins.

"These women come from diverse backgrounds and fields and are breaking boundaries to inspire the next generation of girls,” Mattel said in a statement. 

“With 81 percent of moms globally worried about the type of role models their daughters are exposed to, Barbie is igniting a conversation around the importance of positive role models.”