Gabrielle Douglas Makes Olympic Team and Debuts New Barbie

Although Gabrielle Douglas had a tough time at the recent Olympic trials, she made the team and will be joined byΒ Simone Biles, Aly Raisman, Laurie Hernandez and Madison Kocian in Rio de Janeiro. Suggested Reading 15 Freedom Songs to Add to Your Juneteenth Playlist Whoopi Goldberg’s Comments On “The View” About Iran Sparked Online Outrage…

Although Gabrielle Douglas had a tough time at the recent Olympic trials, she made the team and will be joined byΒ Simone Biles, Aly Raisman, Laurie Hernandez and Madison Kocian in Rio de Janeiro.

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And she now has become immortalized with her own Barbie!

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Douglas' doll joins those of Misty Copeland, Trisha Yearwood and Ava DuVernay as part of Mattel's "Shero" line.

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Douglas hopes her doll will teach people to go for their dreams.

"I love a challenge. I love to push limits and I love that my very own Barbie celebrates me for being a role model to girls," said Douglas. "Being honored as a Barbie Shero further motivates me to inspire girls by being the best I can be."

"Be yourself and really embrace your inner beauty and your true talent," she toldΒ People magazine. "Believe in yourself. Never let anyone tell you you can't do something when you can."

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