Excited to debut my @Barbie Shero doll! Let's continue to break barriers&dream big,Girls! #YouCanBeAnything #Shero pic.twitter.com/DDThc6okvb
— Gabby Douglas (@gabrielledoug) July 11, 2016
Gabby Douglas stole our hearts at the tender age of 16 and now, the 20-year old is returning to the Olympics and has got herself a Barbie doll.
The Rio Olympics are set to start on August 5, 2016. The whole world will be watching as their nationalistic sides kick in to cheer on their favorite athletes. Gabrielle Douglas was just 16 when she stole the show during the 2012 Olympics and now, at 20 years old, she’s back and ready to continue to claim more medals. But before she is off to Brazil, Douglas has received her very own Barbie doll.
You know you’ve made it once you get your own #Barbie doll! | : Courtesy Barbie
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In an age where young girls are looking for identities, it’s great to see Mattel step up to the plate and make Barbie dolls for those who are looking for a role model.