Growing up Barbie was my favorite doll, in fact she was virtually the only doll that I played with but she rarely reflected African-American images or interests. I treasure this AKA doll and I am certain that many of my sorors share this sentiment.

As an immigrant from South America, I had very little American culture, no I had none.  When my family came here and I attended college upon pledging AKA I was embraced with love, community, and sisterhood which has followed me through several moves to different regions of the country.  Moving to a new place was never very difficult for long as I had a body of sisters in each city eagerly there to welcome and embrace me. 

As a proud member of the first African American Sorority, Alpha Kappa Alpha Incorporated, I am girlishly giddy over this release and tribute to my sorority.

My only question to Mattel is "Where are Soror Barbie's pearls?"