The Zoe Doll was created by Healthy Roots Dolls and has become an important toy for little girls of color. The owner, Yelitsa Jean-Charles, has had a very successful year and now Zoe’s wardrobe is getting something new. READ: Detroit entrepreneur creates diverse line of dollsYelitsa Jean-Charles grew up wishing that she had a doll that looked like her. Yelitsa Jean-Charles said that Healthy Roots is a long-term investment in early childhood development, which helps represent girls of today and tomorrow. We understand your frustrations and know so many hoped their Zoe doll would be under the tree for family and friends this year, and appreciate your understanding during this unprecedented time.

One woman from Detroit created a doll that is bringing joy to kids everywhere, because the doll is unlike anything many kids have seen before. Theyre called Healthy Roots dolls and they are designed to represent little girls of color, from the skin tone, and facial features, to hair texture. Yelitsa Jean-Charles, owner and creator of Healthy Roots, spoke to Tati Amare about her company and why she created it. Yelitsa then started to work on creating a doll that highlighted the features of women of color, hoping it would positively impact young girls. Watch the video above to learn more about Healthy Roots dolls.