I agree that AG has not exhausted the possibilities for Caucasian dolls. I would love to see a Jewish historical, or a doll with really bright red hair. I realize that there are many different cultures that can be represented by a white doll. Kirsten, after all, is a blond girl, but is adjusting to an entirely new country and culture. I consider that diversity. And as I stated before, I'm sure Jess will be cute no matter what ethnicity she is, and she sounds like she will have a great story and collection.

And yes, as I stated before, I do think American Girl is doing an excellent job of portraying diversity in their collection. I'm not trying to say they're not. All I'm saying is that I don't think it's wrong to wish for even more dolls of different races to be released.

From Skittl1321:
I agree it is okay to say it is disappointing if it looks a lot like a doll already out there, but skin color alone, that, to me, may not be racist, but it isn't acceptable.
<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">But skin color IS a huge part of what makes a doll just like a lot of the others already released. Race can reflect culture and identity. For example, let's say I really wanted AG to release a Hindu or Muslim historical doll. Sure, there are white Hindus and Muslims out there. But does that represent the majority? No. So by hoping for a Hindu/Muslim doll that is an accurate representation of the majority of girls in that culture (meaning, not white), naturally, I'm going to be disappointed to hear that the newest doll is white. Wanting to see dolls that are different from those already available, both in looks and in culture, can go hand in hand with skin color. I am white, and by saying I am disappointed in the release of a white doll, I am not saying I dislike white dolls or white people, or that I won't like the new doll at all if she is white. I am only saying that I wish to see a doll that represents something different from me, a race OR culture that does not yet have a story from American Girl.