Some children have one leg shorter than the other, some have large marks on their face, some carry surgical scars. These children find it hard to find a doll that looks like them in a store. Amy decided to fill precisely this gap. She recreates not just skin tone and hairstyle, but also limb differences, albinism, surgical scars, burn marks, and birthmarks on each doll.
Each doll is made by hand for one child. A family sends a photo, and Amy recreates that child's features one by one. The finished doll seems to tell the child, "You are perfect just the way you are." Over ten years, hundreds of children have received these dolls, yet many more are still waiting.
A doll is not just a toy. The moment a child meets a figure that looks like them for the first time, they learn to affirm their own appearance. Amy's dolls show that just as no two faces are the same in the world, no two dolls are the same either. Have you ever seen a doll that looks like you?
FAQ
What kind of dolls does A Doll Like Me make?
A Doll Like Me handcrafts custom dolls that look just like children with disabilities, albinism, surgical scars, burn marks, birthmarks, and other physical differences. Beyond skin tone and hair, the dolls replicate limb differences and physical features to help children embrace their own appearance.
Who is Amy Jandrisevits?
Amy Jandrisevits is the founder of A Doll Like Me, a nonprofit in the United States. Over ten years, she has sent custom dolls to children across all fifty states and around thirty-five countries, filling a gap for kids who struggle to find dolls that look like them in toy stores.
How do you order a doll from A Doll Like Me?
Parents send photos of their child, and Amy handcrafts a doll replicating each unique feature. The nonprofit has delivered dolls to hundreds of children over ten years, though many are still waiting due to the handmade process.
