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American Girl's 2020 Girl of the Year doll is Joss Kendrick! In a first, this American Girl doll has hearing loss and wears a hearing aid.
Joss Kendrick, a competitive cheerleader and a surfer from southern California, is American Girl's 2020 girl of the year.
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American Girl Introduces 1st Doll with Hearing Loss for 2020 Girl of the Year
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American Girl's 2020 girl of the year wears a hearing aid