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2020 Girl of the Year ~ Meet Joss!

My daughter loves all things American Girl! She was eagerly anticipating the arrival of this year’s Girl of the Year! When the box came, she literally jumped for joy when she opened it to find Joss. 

Joss Kendrick. is the 2020 Girl of the Year! ™ Joss is a fierce athlete born with hearing loss and a passion for surfing and competitive cheer — joins American Girl’s lineup of inspirational characters who impart meaningful life lessons to help girls learn and grow with confidence. Whether she’s on her surfboard or in the gym, Joss shows girls the importance of trying new things, pushing past stereotypes, and being a good team player.

Fun Facts About The Girls of the Year 2020, Joss

  • Joss grows up in Huntington Beach, California, also known as “Surf City U.S.A.”
  • To create Joss, American Girl worked closely with a team of experts specializing in surfing, competitive cheerleading, and hearing loss, including: Crystal DaSilva—Women’s Deaf Shortboard champion and winner of national and world titles, & Sara Jo Moen & Julie Peterson—Owners of Fury Athletics in Madison, WI, a training gym for competitive cheer teams, & Dr. Sharon Pajka, Ph.D.—Professor of English at Gallaudet University and a specialist in portrayals of deaf characters in adolescent literature. These are just a few of the experts involved with the development of Joss. 
  • Joss accepts a dare to try out for cheerleading! 
  • Joss is hearing impaired and wears hearing aids. 
  • Joss has a pet English Bulldog named Murph the Surf Dog. 

“American Girl has a rich legacy of creating timeless characters who encourage girls to reach for new heights and discover who they’re meant to be,” said Jamie Cygielman, General Manager of American Girl. “We’re proud to welcome Joss Kendrick, whose stories are sure to instill confidence and character in girls who are learning to think about the possibilities in their own lives. Working with Olympic hopeful surfer Caroline Marks adds real-world inspiration about what can happen when you go ‘all in’ on your dreams.”

My daughter loves that Joss too loves the water and cheering! What a fun and unique combo of talent and strength. We have begun reading the first of the two Joss books, and we are invested in her story and cheering her on page by page. When my daughter saw Joss had hearing aids, she had a big smile telling me, “Look Mom! Joss has a hearing aid just like a little girl in my school.” It is so cool and important for kids to see themselves in these dolls. As a mother, I love what American Girl teaches my daughters about confidence, character, dreaming, and everything in between! Joss embodies many great qualities and has a fantastic story to share with your daughters, too!

Browse and shop for Joss and her accessories here! 

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Winner will be shipped a Joss doll and book. 

I was provided with product in exchange for my honest review. As always all opinions are 100% my own. 

 

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Shelly Dixon
Shelly Dixon
January 21, 2020 11:02 AM

Both of my daughters LOVE American Girl dolls! They would be over the moon to have Joss.

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Julieanna
Julieanna
January 21, 2020 11:30 AM

My 8 year old loves American Girl! She got to visit the store and pick out a doll as her birthday present last year.

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mami2jcn
mami2jcn
January 21, 2020 11:37 AM

My daughter loves American Girl dolls! She’s always wanted to get Maryellen Larkin but she’s been out of our budget. I’m sure she’d love Joss! (The Facebook name I follow you with is Mary Carmen)

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Rhonda Grisham
Rhonda Grisham
January 21, 2020 11:39 AM

Ohhhhh yes! I have 3 granddaughters! All are HUGE AG fans. It gets kind of expensive around here…lol

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T.A.D.
T.A.D.
January 21, 2020 11:45 AM

No kids but my nieces love AG. I like that this doll has helped bring childhood hearing loss to the forefront.

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Ken C
Ken C
January 22, 2020 9:35 AM

My kids love AG dolls, now my grand daughter wants to play with theirs. Need to win one for her.

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sandra
sandra
January 22, 2020 11:22 AM

Yes, she loves it.

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Kelly D
Kelly D
January 22, 2020 11:49 AM

Yes, my daughter loves the American Girl dolls. I love the story behind each doll.

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Heather Dawn
Heather Dawn
January 23, 2020 4:27 PM

Yes, I she loves her Luciana doll. I have my dolls, from when I was younger saved for her.

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Tabathia B
Tabathia B
January 24, 2020 10:31 PM

Yes my daughter loves american girls dolls

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Michelle
Michelle
January 25, 2020 2:10 PM

She would love it!

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heather
heather
January 25, 2020 4:27 PM

We love AG dolls in our house thing the favorite is MaryEllen.

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Jennifer Marie
Jennifer Marie
January 26, 2020 12:28 PM

My niece loves American Girl dolls!!

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Jennifer Marie
Jennifer Marie
January 26, 2020 12:28 PM

My niece loves American Girl dolls!

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Helen
Helen
January 26, 2020 2:54 PM

My little girl loves anything American Girl.

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Elena
Elena
January 26, 2020 6:33 PM

My niece loves American Girl dolls

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Linda trinklein
Linda trinklein
January 26, 2020 6:59 PM

Yes my daughter love american girl dolls! Lea clark is her favorite. Joss looks fun!

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Margaret Porter
Margaret Porter
January 27, 2020 7:25 PM

My niece is all about American Girl dolls

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Stephanie Jones
Stephanie Jones
January 28, 2020 12:30 AM

my daughter loves these dolls

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Carolsue
Carolsue
January 28, 2020 11:29 PM

My daughter absolutely loves American Girl dolls. Joss would be high on her list of favorites!

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Katherine S
Katherine S
January 29, 2020 7:48 AM

My daughter loves American Dolls

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Victoria Barbour
Victoria Barbour
January 29, 2020 1:18 PM

Yes, my daughter LOVES American Girl Dolls.

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Kristin Goodman
Kristin Goodman
January 29, 2020 2:51 PM

Both of my girls love AG. We have Julie, Marie Grace, Caroline, Isabelle, Grace and two bitty babies!

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LeAnn Harbert
LeAnn Harbert
January 31, 2020 11:45 AM

My granddaughters don’t have any American Girl dolls but I think they would enjoy them.

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Rivka
Rivka
January 31, 2020 2:21 PM

My niece loves American Girl!

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Heather P
Heather P
January 31, 2020 10:48 PM

My home has been converted into an AG showroom of all of my old dolls and accessories. My girls would love a girl of the year as their own!

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