Rio Lewis is the inspiration for the new doll. Lewis is in the sixth grade and is a dancer. She has been modeling since she was 4.
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She's the inspiration for the new doll named Claudie Wells.
Full interview with Rio Lewis
New American Girl doll Claudie Wells modeled on 11-year-old Hinsdale girl
In Claudie's book, the character grows up in the Harlem neighborhood of New York City in the early 1920s, when Black artistry thrived.
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Lewis said she is happy to be part of this once-in-a-lifetime experience.