Are you as excited about the American Girl 2018 Doll of the Year as we are? We're introducing Luciana Vega, and giving a doll away to ONE OF YOU!
Anyone else have a kid who is OBSESSED with American Girl Dolls? Lydia just loves hers, and honestly? When the information leaked about the American Girl 2018 Girl of the Year…..I fell a little more in love with the American Girl brand.
Each year American Girl Doll releases a special Girl of the Year. Last year was Gabriela, a dancer and performer who also had a verbal stutter. Each year, American Girl strives to empower girls by demonstrating that they can succeed despite challenges.
And this year? Luciana Vega…….a girl who dreams of traveling to Mars.
Luciana Vega: American Girl 2018 Girl of the Year
“We’re proud to introduce fans to American Girl’s 2018 Girl of the Year, Luciana Vega—a champion of STEM and a natural-born leader who puts her whole heart into making her dreams a reality. Luciana is a role model for today’s girls—empowering them to defy stereotypes, and embrace risks that will teach them about failure and success as they chart their own course in life—whatever the goal. For us, it’s all about building girls of strong character, and it’s why we’re continuing to encourage girls to lead change and embrace #charactercounts.” -Katy Dickson, president of American Girl.
Who is Luciana Vega? She's an 11 year old who dreams of being the first astronaut to go to Mars….and if you've been around here with us awhile, you may remember that's one of Lydia's dreams too. She got a purple streak in her hair, and tells the story of winning a scholarship to Space Camp in Huntsville, Alabama. The chapter book that accompanies the Luciana Vega doll tells the story of Luciana's trip to camp and the character building experience she had there.
And the teacher in me? Is obsessed because American Girl is partnering with Scholastic, NASA, and Space Camp to create Blast Off to Discovery, an educational program to help third though fifth-grade students explore the wonder of space through Luciana-inspired content, including STEM-based lesson plans and classroom activities, videos, a game, and more. The program will be launching on www.scholastic.com starting January 31, 2018.
Are you in love yet? Isn't it amazing how Luciana will encourage girls to dream big?
I'm teaming up with American Girl to give one of YOU a Luciana Vega doll!
Dori A. says
January 18, 2018 at 7:12 pmEnjoy your posts on Facebook so much!
Thank you for the chance to win the doll! My little STEM loving girl has her eye on luciana!
Lauren Muraco says
January 19, 2018 at 4:03 amI love that she is a scientist! Such a great role model for our girls.
Emily Franke says
January 19, 2018 at 6:16 amMy daughter is VERY. Into STEM. Her brother has autism and we do lots of research on everything because it helps him understand. His sister has followed suit!
Elizabeth Livengood says
January 21, 2018 at 12:33 pmI love Luciana! She is beautiful and intelligent, what we all wish to be!
Emily says
January 19, 2018 at 7:16 amOh I love this so much and so would Ansley! She is thriving in school and always looking for a challenge.
Amber Ludwig says
January 19, 2018 at 7:58 amI love that she is interested in Science and Technology!! I also love that she wants to be an astronaut!! Not the typical “girl” seen career!! <3 But it should be!
Amanda Van Sickle says
January 19, 2018 at 8:45 amI love Luciana’s collection. The space suit takes me back to my childhood dream of veing an astronaut.
Stephanie says
January 19, 2018 at 9:44 amI love her purple hair streak!
Jeanna says
January 19, 2018 at 10:03 amI love her story and how she learns to be a big leader!
Sandra says
January 19, 2018 at 11:40 amI love that she’s interested in science.
Tamra Phelps says
January 19, 2018 at 3:00 pmI love that the doll, like all of their dolls, comes with a backstory. They always have a story that’s meant to encourage & empower girls. It’s not just “here’s a doll, pretend she’s your baby’ like it was when I was a kid. These dolls are meant to be the kid’s friend, with goals. (And no, I don’t think there’s anything wrong with being a mommy & playing with baby dolls as their mommy, but I think we should tell girls they can be Mommy & be anything else they want, if they want that.)
Elena says
January 19, 2018 at 4:17 pmI like her hair.
Lucy Rapposelli says
January 19, 2018 at 6:04 pmLuciana.is beautiful. Looks like my grand daughter
shelly peterson says
January 19, 2018 at 6:51 pmI love her outfit and purple streak in her hair.
Laurie Nykaza says
January 19, 2018 at 6:57 pmI love that she dreams of being the first astronaut to go to Mars . They make such cute dolls love this one!
shannon fowler says
January 19, 2018 at 7:14 pmI love that she wants to be an astronaut. I grew up loving NASA. The American Girl Doll brand does such a great job of showing girls who are smart and strong.
Vanessa says
January 19, 2018 at 7:56 pmI love the goals she sets for young girls and the uniqueness.
Paula Caudill says
January 19, 2018 at 8:10 pmI love the pretty highlights in her hair and her cute spacesuit. Thank you! 🙂
Dori A. says
January 19, 2018 at 8:15 pmMy Stem loving Girl is so excited about luciana, thanks for the chance to win her!
Natalie Schilla says
January 19, 2018 at 8:43 pmI love her hair. Purple is one of my favorite colors.
LeAnn Harbert says
January 19, 2018 at 8:48 pmShe has a dream and is pursuing it.
Sheila says
January 19, 2018 at 8:48 pmMy daughter is in third grade and very interested in STEM modalities. I’m excited for the curriculum tie in with American Girl and Scholastic. It’s so great to have this doll of the year to bring STEM careers to light.
angela smith says
January 20, 2018 at 12:32 amI love the purple streak in her hair
James Robert says
January 20, 2018 at 12:37 amI like that she is not only cute and my daughter would love her but she is educational and wants to be an astronaut. Kids can learn through her.
Carly says
January 20, 2018 at 4:39 amI think American girl should go on tour, worldwide… SO positive for our daughters!
Laurie A Bailey says
January 20, 2018 at 5:47 amI love that she is so into Science!
Sarah says
January 20, 2018 at 5:48 amI love that she is pursuing her dreams. My niece would LOVE to have this doll. Thanks for the giveaway!
Linda Trinklein says
January 20, 2018 at 5:57 amI love that she is into space and science! My daughter loves her purple streak! Thank you for the chance to win!
Peggy Nunn says
January 20, 2018 at 5:59 amShe is so pretty. I am glad there are books too.
Lesley F says
January 20, 2018 at 6:37 amI love her story and the flight suit is super cute
Kelly D says
January 20, 2018 at 6:40 amI like that Luciana teaches girls about science and space and encourages them to dream big.
Molli Taylor says
January 20, 2018 at 7:29 ami love her nontraditional interests. STEM should be normal, because this is our future and girls need ot be part of it!
Michelle J. says
January 20, 2018 at 8:14 amI like her fanny pack.
Darlene Owen says
January 20, 2018 at 8:42 amI love the fanny pack that she wears.
Phyllis Huebbe says
January 20, 2018 at 10:18 amI love her because she’s a confident person who goes after her dreams
Molly R says
January 20, 2018 at 11:12 amLove this doll!
Melanie says
January 20, 2018 at 12:41 pmI love Luciana. She is the greatest role model for girls so far and she is so smart. She is always making sure to make things right and she is good for girls to have.
Annmarie W. says
January 20, 2018 at 12:45 pmI absolutely love that she wants to be an astronaut! What a great role model for our girls!
Stephanie Phelps says
January 20, 2018 at 1:19 pmI love that she loves space and science and so brave to take on what she loves!
Angelica Dimeo says
January 20, 2018 at 2:46 pmI like that she is a positive role model for young girls interested in science
Susan Quackenbush says
January 20, 2018 at 3:51 pmI love that she wants to be an astronaut and is interested in Science and Technology! Thank you for the chance to win this amazing doll!
Laura Wilson says
January 20, 2018 at 4:03 pmI love that she is interested in space exploration!
heather says
January 20, 2018 at 4:04 pmThe thing that I love most about this doll is that she likes science and she is independent.
Onyinye Elochukwu says
January 20, 2018 at 4:22 pmI love that it’s interested in Science and Technology. Such a great model for young girls.
Cheryl B says
January 20, 2018 at 5:09 pmI feel she inspires girls to reach for the stars.
Michelle C says
January 20, 2018 at 5:21 pmI love that Luciana encourages girls who love science.
Tammy Woodall says
January 20, 2018 at 6:10 pmI like that she is a good role model for little girls to look up to.
Helen says
January 20, 2018 at 6:54 pmI love that she wants to be an astronaut.
desiree says
January 20, 2018 at 7:04 pmthe doll is great looking doll and she can be any one you want form a doc to astronet and then you have the outfit and shoes
jenny says
January 20, 2018 at 7:14 pmI love that she is a smart girl and has huge dreams! This is a great thing for little girls to look up to!
Tiffany Dayton says
January 20, 2018 at 7:52 pmShe has a pretty dress and a sweet face.
Erin Dornbos says
January 20, 2018 at 8:10 pmWe would to have Luciana and learn more about space and science!
Heidi A says
January 21, 2018 at 3:04 amMy daughter adores Luciana, and I think she’s a great GOTY too. We both love that she is an aspiring scientist just like my daughter.
Kevin E says
January 21, 2018 at 4:47 amMy daughter loves the purple streak in her hair!
Cynthia C says
January 21, 2018 at 4:50 amI like that she aspires to be an astronaut.
Wendy Browne says
January 21, 2018 at 6:23 amI love her space exploratoration theme. I would give this to my toddler son, as we live near NASA and when he’s old enough to appreciate the subject I am sure he’d love this doll.
Jessica E Greenhood says
January 21, 2018 at 8:20 amAs expensive as I know these dolls can be, I really love the fact she’s an astronaut etc. Science for the win!
Bernardina Sims says
January 21, 2018 at 10:07 amI love that she is so strong and smart!
Jodi Wresh says
January 21, 2018 at 10:09 amI like that she is interested in science and she wants to be an astronaut
Crystal says
January 21, 2018 at 10:09 amI love how big her dreams are! We should all dream like that. I also love that she’s a female and it’s teaching our young girls they can be anything they want to be!
Leela says
January 21, 2018 at 10:10 amI love all of her space outfits.
Robyn M says
January 21, 2018 at 10:14 amMy daughter loves stars and space, she’d think it was so cool that there was an astronaut American girl doll.
Mami2jcn says
January 21, 2018 at 10:14 amI love that she’s a STEM doll and she resembles my daughter.
Bonnie Lee says
January 21, 2018 at 10:28 amI like that she’s an astronaut and into science.
Jessica says
January 21, 2018 at 10:29 amI love how smart & driven Luciana is! I love that she’s encouraging little girls to be interested in STEM & space exploration!
Amanda R Justice says
January 21, 2018 at 10:39 amShe’s pretty, stylish, and has a captivating backstory.
debra dubois says
January 21, 2018 at 10:58 amI love it shows a girl can be anything she dreams she can be such a encouraging doll just perfect.
Katie Bellamy says
January 21, 2018 at 11:03 amShe’s got a great story & the BEST hair! 🙂
Danielle says
January 21, 2018 at 11:45 amI love the fact that she has a goal, she finds out how tough it will be ‘realistically’, but she is still willing to take chances, be a little uncomfortable and see through to her goal!
Her story is a good character builder and she gets to actually wear a space suit with the tools to get her job accomplished
Awesome giveaway, just wonderful!!
Thank you..
Susan says
January 21, 2018 at 12:05 pmI love this American Girl doll… for three reasons. 1) My granddaughter’s name actually is Luciana. 2) The doll actually looks like her. I’m convinced it was specially made for her! And most importantly, this doll with her encouragement in STEM, is a wonderful roll model for girls.
Victoria Scott says
January 21, 2018 at 12:07 pmWe live in North Alabama, which is where Space Camp is located! So my daughter would love this doll that has a tie to her home town! 🙂
teena sierson says
January 21, 2018 at 12:07 pmLove her hair and her spacesuit
Susan says
January 21, 2018 at 12:07 pmI love this doll because it’s a wonderful role model for all girls. But more importantly to me… my granddaughter’s name actually is Luciana, and the doll actually looks like her. How awesome is that!
Rowena Hubble says
January 21, 2018 at 12:20 pmWhat a beautiful doll and what inspired the make of her and I would live to give my Granddaughter a beautiful doll like the American girl doll
Sandra McFadden says
January 21, 2018 at 12:21 pmI love this doll because she stands for your dreams of being anything you want to be can come true if you work for it.
Pat F says
January 21, 2018 at 12:29 pmLove that she is a doll of the future and encourages other girls to live their dreams!
Ashley Owens says
January 21, 2018 at 1:02 pmShe is ambitious and interested in STEM
Darlene Carbajal says
January 21, 2018 at 1:03 pmI like her style.
Deborah D says
January 21, 2018 at 1:36 pmI love how she teaches girls that they can be whatever they want to be.
Charissa N. says
January 21, 2018 at 1:38 pmI love her interest in science.
Kalani says
January 21, 2018 at 2:07 pmI love that she is so science-y! Such a great message for girls!
Brittany Carter says
January 21, 2018 at 2:41 pmI love that shes dreaming big and will help inspire my daughter’s to do the same I think role models like this are important in any child’s life but especially little girls
Jan Lee says
January 21, 2018 at 4:24 pmI love that she is a female astronaut! Science is so important for kids and education in general. This teaches girls that they can use their education to have a career in the science field, no matter what, or how big, their dream is 🙂
Janet W. says
January 21, 2018 at 4:25 pmI love that this doll is a great role model and empowers girls to be smart and love science!
Beverly Metcalf says
January 21, 2018 at 4:33 pmShe’s a very pretty and smart doll and I like that she is the Limited Edition 2018 Doll of the Year and comes with a book.
Faith Daniel says
January 21, 2018 at 4:36 pmThere is a lot to love about Luciana her awesome collection, her love of space and science. The best thing about her is that she’s different from American Girl’s other Girl of the Year dolls. Her story is different. She isn’t another dancer and she represents those other girls who weren’t represented before. American Girl is branching out and I am loving it!
Tracy Snyder says
January 21, 2018 at 4:40 pmI love the new doll of the year It is great that she shows little girls that they can be anything they want to be.
Kathleen says
January 21, 2018 at 4:52 pmI saw the debut of this doll on Good Morning America. What a great image for kids!
Cindy Bowling says
January 21, 2018 at 7:02 pmI love that she is smart. It’s nice to see dolls teaching young girls that they can be whatever they want.
Allyson Tice says
January 21, 2018 at 7:12 pmi love that she is a girl that wants to go for her dream! i love that she wants to go to space!
Cathy D Burnett says
January 21, 2018 at 8:04 pmI love that she is representing that a girl can do anything!
Deborah Cochran says
January 21, 2018 at 8:59 pmI love that Luciana is showing little girls and boys that it’s important to have dreams and to also realize what steps they can take at an early age towards reaching their goals.
Amy S says
January 21, 2018 at 9:27 pmI love all the dolls. It’s hard just picking one.
Jeanna Massman says
January 22, 2018 at 1:04 amThis Doll is so cool! I especially love the purple streak!
Kat says
January 22, 2018 at 6:41 amI love that this company and this doll support the positive message that STEM is for girls too.
shelly dixon says
January 22, 2018 at 9:43 amI love Lucianna’s space suit!
Terri S. says
January 22, 2018 at 12:19 pmI love that Luciana isn’t just a pretty doll for girls to play with but a doll that inspires girls to dream and eventually become anything that she wants to be. My 7 year old granddaughter loves science in school and she has been talking for about a year now about becoming an astronaut one day. She would love this doll.
Germaine Harrison says
January 22, 2018 at 3:13 pmLuciana Vega is so cute. I love her purple hair and outfit. Purple is my favorite color.
Antoinette M says
January 22, 2018 at 6:05 pmI love that she is a STEM doll, that she has a dream of being an astronaut and that she has cool outfits!
lynn shires says
January 22, 2018 at 8:58 pmLuciana is a beautiful and interesting doll. I love that she has goals and is a great role model for girls!
Sandra Watts says
January 23, 2018 at 6:12 amI like her hair. Love the bit of purple in it.
Dandi D says
January 23, 2018 at 11:32 amI really like that she promotes STEM, because I’d really like for my daughter to be interested in those fields!
latanya says
January 24, 2018 at 11:18 amI love her hair color
Shanna Uptergrove says
January 24, 2018 at 7:14 pmScience, STEM, Space.. My girls are totally into all those right now and it is so refreshing to see a company promote good qualities like that! AG did good this year.
Shirley Smith says
January 25, 2018 at 4:18 amI love that she is on a mission to suceed and has a positive attitude to do so. Girls can conquer STEM too.
CHRISTY SWEENEY says
January 25, 2018 at 4:59 amMy 7 year old foster daughter loves science! She is intrigued with the solar system and loves to learn about it. Luciana isn’t just another cute doll. It shows girls that being smart is an amazing quality!
Sue E says
January 25, 2018 at 5:46 amI love that she is not only beautiful, but she is smart!! She is a scientist and an amazing role model for our girls! She reminds me of another space role model, Sally Ride!
Thank you American Girl Doll!
Katherine s says
January 25, 2018 at 6:22 amI love that she loves science and wants ro be an astronaut.
Anita Duvall says
January 25, 2018 at 2:04 pmI love that the doll is associated with STEM. Finally a doll for little girls to be proud of.
Darcy Zalewski says
January 25, 2018 at 6:13 pmI absolutely love the purple streak in her hair! I love toys and media that represent women in a variety of careers – especially science and tech related ones.
Chely says
January 25, 2018 at 7:45 pmI love that she digs astronomy!!
Laurie Nykaza says
January 25, 2018 at 7:48 pmLuciana wants to be an astronaut which is so amazing in a doll the little girls just love her
Kayla Klontz says
January 25, 2018 at 10:35 pmI love that she loves science like my daughter.
Eileen Boyce says
January 25, 2018 at 10:50 pmShe is so cute in every outfit.
donna porter says
January 26, 2018 at 12:12 amLuciana is a beautiful and smart doll. My niece would be in heaven!
Sarah B says
January 26, 2018 at 9:39 amI love that Luciana loves science and NASA; her STEM theme is awesome! My daughter and I love her entire collection. Also love the purple streak in her hair. Thanks for hosting this great giveaway.
stella methvin says
January 26, 2018 at 1:25 pmI love that she is science minded and wants to see the stars. we love syfy going to space shows