Senegal's toy makers thrive during the Christmas season

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00:00There are many stories like this, where children pass by a stand and say,

00:27oh mom, look, there's a doll that looks like me, a doll with the same hair as me,

00:32the same eyes as me, or one that looks like so-and-so, like a cousin, etc.

00:37Well, it's important to know that our dolls represent a wide variety of,

00:41let's say, people and complexities. For example, in terms of color,

00:45we have dolls that are a bit lighter, a bit darker, and so on. We try to make everyone

00:51feel comfortable and ensure that all children are represented. We even have an albino doll,

00:56for example. So it's really about representing an entire community.

01:01Each child can see themselves through our toys.