Toys as cultural representations. feat. Samantha Ong (Joeydolls)
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In this episode, Helen speaks with Samantha Ong, the CEO and founder of Joeydolls, a boutique toy store offering the world’s most diverse Asian dolls. Listen to Samantha's journey and how she found her passion in designing, and creating the dolls in hope to normalise the diveristy of different skin colours and cultures.
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