When I was much younger, I think probably 2nd grade, I started reading the American Girl books. Kirsten, Samantha, Molly, and Felicity. I even went to school with the girl who was the model for the Felicity books. I would have sold my little childhood soul for a Samantha, Felicity, or Molly doll. Molly was my favorite character but Samantha had the best clothes, Felicity had the coolest "match your doll" outfits. But, the dolls were $100 each with one outfit and my parents couldn't spring for that kind of toy. I always said I would buy my own when I had a job. Of course time went by, as it does, and despite my small doll collection I never fulfilled my American Doll wish.
Fast foward to today, a pop-up ad led me to check out the website in a moment of nostalgia. Kirsten, Samantha, and Felicity have been retired, you can't buy them anymore.
I hope that one day my daughter (if we have one), or perhaps my niece are enchanted by a story, by a special toy that would fulfill every childhood dream, if only for a year or so. I hope that they feel that magic, and perhaps I can help make that dream come true.
