September is Hispanic Heritage Month, and at Girl AGain we are celebrating.
The doll Josefina is Hispanic and was born in 1815. When she was eight years old, her mom died, but she has three older sisters. I like how she continued to use the garden after her mom died, which she used to tend with her mom. She loves to take care of flowers. She speaks fluent Spanish. She is from Mexico, and she lives on a ranch. She’s scared of snakes, and she doesn’t like goats. She’s very religious. She is taught to be polite and not to speak unless she has been spoken to.
Josefina and I have different religions. I did have a strict childhood in the sense that I had to go to Hebrew school, and I could not get out of it no matter how many times I wanted to. When it was time for me to get a bat mitzvah, I had to study for months. If I got into trouble, I would have my electronics taken away. My parents are strict, but they are not as strict as Josefina’s parents.
What Josefina and I have in common is she and I both wear skirts. The difference is she was forced to wear a skirt and a corset, and I have a choice of wearing a skirt and don’t have to wear a corset. She grew up on a ranch where it was busy, but I grew up in a neighborhood. Josefina has a goat that follows her, and I have a dog at my mom’s house that likes to follow me around. Her goat’s name was Sombrita. On Josefina’s birthday, she celebrates the person she was named after every year. I celebrate my birthday every year, and I was named after my aunt.
It is nice to acknowledge Josefina during Hispanic Heritage Month because we need to bring awareness of diversity. Accepting people different from you is important because you can’t just judge a book by its cover. You should treat people how you want to be treated. You should accept other backgrounds and cultures. You can learn about new languages.
Learn more about Josefina’s world at Girl AGain. Get amazed by her story, culture and anecdotes. Visit us to see what we have in stock!
Girl AGain opened in February 2014 to rave reviews from American Girl doll fans, their moms and especially their grandmas. You’ll find authentic gently used AG dolls, clothing, furniture, accessories and books that have been cleaned and prepared for sale at good prices in an easy-access store.
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