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Nov 2023
54m 10s

Why Do We Play With Dolls? with Freyja H...

Sony Music Entertainment / Jonathan Van Ness
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Dolls play a huge part in our childhoods. Whether it was your best friend, or it gave you the creeps, your doll probably had some role in making you who you are today. This week, Getting Curious is getting all dolled up! Freyja Hartzell joins Jonathan to talk about disability representation in dolls, why some kids harm their dolls, and what makes play so imp ... Show More
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