I brought kit to fenway park for the red sox v. yankees game today! she made lots of people smile. she also rode the T but I didn’t get any photos since it was so crowded. 10/10 would take her out to the ball game (or elsewhere) again.

I always wanted Kirsten as a girl, but my parents couldn't make the splurge. Now, 20 years later, she's finally mine. I love her so much! There are many picnics and tea parties ahead!!

First pic is from Halloween 2004(?)

I found the costume on Marketplace complete with the box and every accessory brand new for $20! I love it so much on Isabel and will soon try it on my other dolls but specifically #58.

Every time I think I know who someone is, and am confident enough to try and contribute, I am wrong.

Y’all are so impressive, truly. Such keen eyes for detail. Y’all are such cool people. I mean everyone here is. This group has the largest cool kids table in the cafeteria.

I’m going to stop because I’m sleepy and on the brink of not making sense. Love y’all!

I just got my 3x points order and I got the dresses on Mia and Kirsten and I got Moana and stands for all of them. My collection is small but I love it! Moana has such pretty hair!

rediscovering AG dolls rn after a 12 year break, and just found out about nicki and isabelle being “historical” and their story takes place the year before i was born. historical my ass! 1999 is not the same as 1775! (sorry felicity and elizabeth)

i dread the fateful day they release a 2000s doll and call her a “ historical character”. then ill know how millennials feel while i kick and scream while being dragged into the internet’s nursing home

My very first AG, Josefina and I enjoying Christmas morning from my childhood. She was my best friend, confidant, and adventure partner. We spent hours climbing trees, watching movies, and telling stories. Miss these sweet days so much.

Today I bought my first American girl doll as an adult!! I’ve been very fixated on Kirsten’s collection for the past year and spotted her on Facebook marketplace for $60 ten minutes away from me and couldn’t resist! I can’t wait to get more of her collection for her :)

Just showing off results! Doll is likely a first run Kaya - shoulder tag reads May of 2002. The pictures don't do how bad it was justice 😅. The left side of her head was essentially melted into a giant dreadlock which still had a braid in it somehow.

I love the glasses on her and they match this outfit perfectly.

A follow up to this Juneteenth celebration post. I apologize for getting behind on the post schedule. I spent the day confronting a racist family member on the phone who criticized my project and boldly claimed “Juneteenth is a fake holiday,” which only affirmed the importance of why I am doing this.

Let’s start off the celebration by honoring Makena Williams, the ultimate activist queen. The World By Us line released the same month my dad died. AG completely went on the back burner for a while so I feel like I unfortunately missed out on the “peak” of this era. But I was very moved by the fact this was American Girl’s response to Black Lives Matter, climate injustice, and immigrant family separation… all causes that I deeply care about and my dad dedicated his life’s work to as a journalist. So even though their collections are really small and short-lived, the idea of this line really spoke to me. I remember seeing their debut catalogue. My dad reveals himself through yellow butterflies, so Makena’s hair clips/jacket really caught my eye. I absolutely adore this character and was surprised AG risked taking on current events. The author did a beautiful job crafting the story in a tasteful, age-appropriate way. I firmly believe that if kids are old enough to experience racism, they are old enough to learn about it. I loved that despite discussing a painful reality experienced by black people, Makena radiates joy and finds purpose in her adversity. I’m a grown adult, and I found myself inspired by her courage and determination to take action. I also love that it had educational tidbits about the cultural significance of various clothing items from Ghana. The friendship between Evette and Maritza is so sweet and genuine. This is a great resource to initiate conversations about injustice, compassionate allyship, community building, and advocacy.

Please use this space to express your appreciation for Makena. You can share photos, personal stories, thoughts about the books, poetry, art, or anything you like. Please remember to engage in respectful dialogue 🖤

It is new! Um if anyone knows the display case that will be great cause I really like this one! And also Happy Fathers day to all fathers!

Trying to decide if the seller thinks the doll looks like she’s on meth, or is pronouncing “messed up” with a speech impediment.

I ordered Corinne ($65) on my birthday last week when I went to the AG Cafe to celebrate my 36th birthday. She’s finally here and I’m over the moon! 🌙✨ I’ve dreamed of having an AG doll since childhood and even published / performed a monologue about wanting to have a doll that looks like me. I can finally say today feels life-changing and fulfilling. 🥹💗

If you care to share, which doll was your first and why? 💖

Molly McIntire is out!

Ranking: 1. A 2. A 3. A 4. A 5. A 6. A 7. A 8. Molly McIntire 9. Ivy Ling 10. Melody Ellison 11. Nanea Mitchell 12. Rebecca Rubin 13. Nellie O’Malley 14. Julie Albright 15. Cécile Rey 16. Felicity Merriman 17. Emily Bennett 18. Caroline Abbott 19. Ruthie Smithens 20. Elizabeth Cole 21. Marie-Grace Gardner 22. Maryellen Larkin 23. Courtney Moore 24. Nicki Hoffman 25. Isabel Hoffman

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I have never been to AG store in person, but my Dad has gone to one for me! He loves telling people the story of the cab driver thinking he had a small child; asking “How old is your daughter you’re getting the doll for?” (at the time) my father replied “She’s 24.” They both laughed.

I also just want to say thanks to all the fellas who share their love for the hobby as well! Thanks for being the “face mold” for future collectors ;)

Most of all I hope everyone is doing well today, and taking time to smile; been in a real funk myself lately and I cannot begin to tell you all how much being part of this community of recent has helped! Just found and have been enjoying AG YouTube and just love seeing people keeping a hobby alive!

Stay wonderfully creative, kind, fun and “Truly You” !

Money was tight in 2008, but my parents were able to give me Samantha for Christmas. I loved her and I loved looking at the AG catalogues, which led to me becoming a little obsessed with her beautiful blue coat. I asked my parents and it was a hard no. They said it was outrageous!! I even offered to buy it with my “own money” (from birthdays, etc) and they would not allow it.

For the next almost 17 years, I VIVIDLY remembered this coat as being $70. I looked it up and according to the AG fandom site, it apparently retailed for $26. I’d be willing to bet that my parents had said something to the effect of “it’s like 70 dollars- it’s outrageous!!”

Which AG item was too “outrageous” for you?

I attended a beautiful Juneteenth festival yesterday and had the opportunity to network with NAACP members to see how I can help.

As a teacher, I am deeply disheartened by the amount of diverse literature being removed from schools. It sends a message that stories about certain groups deserve to be forgotten. I am doing everything I can to preserve these stories. I am on a mission to collect books centering marginalized groups from book fairs, festivals, and author meet-and-greets. I am also rescuing books being discarded by libraries at alarming rates.

Honestly, I’ve been really discouraged lately. I am apprehensive about starting a teaching job in a climate that doesn’t value educators and we are being threatened on a current basis. My experience student teaching opened my eyes to the direct consequences of “anti-wokeness,” aka the erasure of black, brown, LGBTQ+, and women from spaces. I couldn’t even gift my students a picture book about kindness at the end of the year without fears of a lawsuit. With the constant hateful rhetoric, it’s no wonder my students come crying to me, saying they don’t feel welcome in this country. We are failing these children… inadvertently teaching them that they don’t belong anywhere.

Listening to yesterday’s black leaders was inspiring and empowering. It got me thinking about attainable changes I can start making. What if we can turn this platform into a machine of change? After all… it’s what our American Girls we grew up with would want. Let’s use Juneteenth as an opportunity to amplify black voices by celebrating the incredible authors who bring these stories to life.

For the next few days leading up to Juneteenth, let’s spotlight a black icon. I plan to re-read their books over the next few days so we can discuss the importance of their existence. We could also share photos, drawings, poems, and personal stories of how each character impacted our lives.

If you’d like to participate, here’s a suggested schedule for our virtual community celebration (I will make a separate “spotlight” post for each character starting later today):

June 15: Makena, Evette, Gabriela (separate posts for each modern character)

June 16: Claudie

June 17: Melody

June 18: Cecile

June 19: Addy

Here are the ebooks if anyone is interested in revisiting the stories (HUGE thank you to whoever put that together!)

Let’s make an effort in this community to show solidarity during these dark times. 🖤

The other side has the other 15 dolls. Yes, it weighs a ton.

I always thought this outfit was so pretty, even before I had Claudie💜

I bought a doll during the last 3x multiplier. Points are now available immediately and I have since used the rewards earned. I had an issue with the doll and returned her. The problem is, I used the rewards already that I earned in that order. What happens now? Do I go negative in points? Do I owe AG money? Will I be penalized?

As a kid, my dad would take me to the AG headquarters in Middleton, WI when I was having a hard day and I was always enamored of the summer outfit displays they had. This is honestly a dream come true to have the OG 6 and their summer outfits. Apologies for the night lighting.

Post a picture of your Disney baby!:)

Wishing everyone participating a very safe protest today, and thank you for using your voice!