Part of my convo with Olympian and two-time world champion #kristiyamaguchi. She was of my era. I used to watch her growing up and it was so incredible to see her compete and win at this insane level. It was a treat to talk to her about her new Barbie doll ahead of AANHPI Heritage Month. Much more from this interview. What she says about being with the likes of the other dolls in Mattel’s “Inspiring Women” line, representation, and her community work with #alwaysdream after professional figure skating.
The doll’s black leotard with gold accents is inspired by Yamaguchi’s costume from the 1992 Olympic Winter Games, where she became the first Asian American woman to win an individual gold medal in figure skating.
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#kristiyamaguchi #figureskater #barbie #mattel #barbiedoll #newbarbie #aanhpi #may
The doll’s black leotard with gold accents is inspired by Yamaguchi’s costume from the 1992 Olympic Winter Games, where she became the first Asian American woman to win an individual gold medal in figure skating.
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#kristiyamaguchi #figureskater #barbie #mattel #barbiedoll #newbarbie #aanhpi #may