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First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt did not get to experience becoming a Barbie during her lifetime, but she will soon enter Barbie s dream world.
Barbie announced the former first lady has become the newest doll in the brand s Inspiring Women series. Roosevelt will join shelves alongside earlier released historical role model dolls like Billie Jean King, Rosa Parks, Maya Angelou and Sally Ride. All have been introduced to inspire young girls to be anything. A champion of policies around civil and economic rights, Eleanor Roosevelt’s passionate advocacy was unwavering, even when faced with resistance, the company said in a press release. Earning the title First Lady of the World for her hard work and dedication to humanitarian efforts, Eleanor Roosevelt’s perseverance redefined the role of women in politics and public life.