Indian para-badminton star, on the occasion of International Day of Girl Child, was celebrated by Barbie with a one-of-a-kind (OOAK) doll modelled to her likeness as a part of the Barbie SHEROES family. The 31-year-old was also named as one of the 슬롯사이트Next Generation Leaders슬롯사이트 by Time Magazine earlier this week. Manasi Joshi슬롯사이트s rise to the very top of the sporting world is an inspiration for every young girl around the globe.
The Barbie OOAK doll celebrates all extraordinary women who inspire girls around the world to be anything they dream of. Manasi Joshi joins a celebrated and diverse group of SHEROES such as Naomi Osaka, Frida Khalo, Nicola Adams Obe, Madison De Rozario and Sumeyye Boyaci. 'it's incredible to have an OOAK Barbie Doll modeled after me.' said Manasi Joshi.
Thank you , it's incredible to have an OOAK Barbie Doll modeled after me.
I believe education around inclusion & diversity should start early & I hope that my story encourages young girls to harness their true potential & become whoever they set out to be
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Apart from being a successful para-athlete, Manasi Joshi is also a software engineer. Joshi슬롯 머신 사이트 추천played슬롯 머신 사이트 추천badminton as a part of her rehabilitation after a motorbike accident in 2011 and following fellow para-badminton player Neeraj George's suggestion she took up the sport professionally again.
Manasi Joshi won the BWF Para-Badminton World Championship in 2019 and currently holds the place as World No. 2 in SL3 Singles (Women's Singles). 슬롯사이트Sports helped me break stereotypes, I now want to use that experience to be an enabler for others,슬롯사이트 Joshi had told the TIME magazine.
After having a doll modelled after her, Manasi Joshi feels that this kind of representation can have a positive impact on young children, especially young girls. 슬롯사이트I think it is an immense honour for me to have a doll modelled to my likeness. To be a part of the SHEROES family after Dipa Karmakar,슬롯사이트 Joshi told News18 in an exclusive interview.
슬롯사이트When a person with a disability looks at the doll, who has not been able to shatter the stereotype associated with the disability and as a woman, be it from any race, colour and culture, they can see that they can do it too or anybody can do it. Once they grow up, they will realise that anything is possible,슬롯사이트 she added.
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