Homeless Doll.

Make sure you watch this video first before you read what I write, otherwise it won't make sense.

I actually think that its a pretty cool concept especially because it IS an American Girl doll.  One thing about that brand of dolls is that they all have a "back story" and are supposed to come from all walks of life.  I think its a good tool for young girls to see that they aren't alone with their day to day struggles, and give you hope to over come it.  Some of the things they talk about in her back story are things that happen to tons of people on a day to day basis.  However, I think it is ridiculous to charge $95 for one doll.  I don't think its ridiculous because of the homeless back story, I think paying $95 for any type of doll would be ridiculous.  I also don't think that the company should have to donate proceeds to any type of charity.  That should be done at their own discretion.  Do they have to donate to charities for every other type of doll they sell too?  That wouldn't make sense.  I don't think it should be a big controversy like it is, especially when Mattel has been charging outrages prices for the American Girl dolls all this time.
People like controversy, and they will always try to make controversy out of everything.  Yay, America.
I think the dolls story is a good thing, and I hope they make more realistic ones like it in the future.

~Erica