Finding Ourselves in the Pleasant Company Universe (with KC Hysmith + Justine Orlovsky-Schnitzler

Update: 2025-05-15

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Laura and Lindsey are joined by KC + Justine, editors of An American Girl Anthology: Finding Ourselves in the Pleasant Company Universe. The group chats about what inspired them to create this anthology and break down some of the contributions and why seeing ourselves (or not seeing ourselves) in American Girl is so impactful years later.

An American Girl Anthology: Finding Ourselves in the Pleasant Company Universe is out now!

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Finding Ourselves in the Pleasant Company Universe (with KC Hysmith + Justine Orlovsky-Schnitzler

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Finding Ourselves in the Pleasant Company Universe (with KC Hysmith + Justine Orlovsky-Schnitzler

Finding Ourselves in the Pleasant Company Universe (with KC Hysmith + Justine Orlovsky-Schnitzler