Playing with dolls can be a child's favorite past time.
From changing the outfits to styling the hair, creativity is unleashed through this one simple toy.
But more importantly, dolls can be used as a means for educating.
American Girl, a producer of such dolls, strives to teach young girls about who they are today, and who they could become tomorrow.
But a doll released in 2009 failed to meet these standards--Gwen, a blonde-haired beauty, who is homeless.
Gwen, though representing homelessness, comes styled in a white sun dress, pink flip-flops, a cute pink headband and costs $95.
Though the company charges this large amount for a doll and her story, American Girl is donating none of the proceeds from Gwen to actually help the homeless.
A $95 doll could help one of the 1.5 million homeless children in the United States.
American Girl is a company that prides itself on bringing diversity awareness to children, to help them better the future. But apparently, when it comes to itself, the bar is set too high.
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