PASCO COUNTY, Fla. — A 10-year-old Pasco County girl is trying to get a popular doll manufacturer to make some changes.
Lamaya Sakales was born with half a heart and has had three open heart surgeries.
She’s calling on the American Girl doll company, which has a history of embracing diversity, to make a doll with a chest scar to make girls like her feel more comfortable with their medical condition.
“I want to make girls feel secure. They don’t have to be afraid with a scar and kids won’t be so mean,” Lamaya said.
She started a change.org petition, which has more than 2,300 signatures.
Petition: Help Lamaya reach her goal