American Girl has just launched their latest “Girl of the Year,” and the internet has gone crazy over the first-ever South Asian main character, Kavi Sharma. The doll is a punky Broadway-loving dancer and singer and was unveiled on Thursday, December 29, 2022, as American Girl's 2023 "Girl of the Year."Emma Cole@emcot4Meet Kavi Sharma, the 2023 Girl of the Year from American Girl! #AmericanGirl191Meet Kavi Sharma, the 2023 Girl of the Year from American Girl! #AmericanGirl https://t.co/FISDBnPzu8Furthermore, the company gave a description of the doll as a girl living in Metuchen, New Jersey. Jamie Cygielman, General Manager of the brand, said in a press statement:“As we ring in a new year, we’re excited to have Kavi Sharma take center stage in our popular Girl of the Year lineup. Just like all our beloved characters, Kavi’s culturally relevant and aspirational stories help inspire kids to shine bright in their own way and be proud of who they are.”At the same time, social media users have shared their reactions to the historic launch of an Indian-American Girl Doll. One netizen took to Twitter and ecstatically said:“It’s happening people!”6toe@6toe2@CNN It’s happening people!@CNN It’s happening people!“Your existence still means so much to and so many desi Americans”: Netizens are overjoyed after the American Girl Kavi Sharma launchThe famous brand American Doll first launched the “Girl of the Year” in 2001. Over the last 21 years, there have been many dolls of mixed ethinicty. From 2006’s Jess McConnell, who was half-Japanese, to 2011’s Kanani Akina, who was part-Japanese-Hawaiian, to last year’s Corinne Tan, who was of Chinese ethnicity, and now Kavi, who has become the fourth doll of Asian descent.Netizens are over the moon seeing the first doll of Indian-American descent. One social media user took to Twitter and exclaimed:“Welcome, Kavi Sharma. If you came out ten years ago when I was obsessing over American girl, I would have been OVER THE MOON and begged my parents to get you. even tho I’m not in that phase of my life, your existence still means so much to and so many desi Americans.”⤮ ia@ghostingscbwelcome kavi sharma <3 if you came out ten years ago when i was obsessing over american girl, i would have been OVER THE MOON and begged my parents to get you. even tho i’m not in that phase of my life, your existence still means so much to and so many desi americans.51welcome kavi sharma <3 if you came out ten years ago when i was obsessing over american girl, i would have been OVER THE MOON and begged my parents to get you. even tho i’m not in that phase of my life, your existence still means so much to and so many desi americans. https://t.co/It55uYZ4lcSyma Chowdhry@SymaChowdhryMy inner child is SCREAMING for joy!@American_Girl’s 2023 Girl of the Year is Kavi, a South Asian Jersey girl!Never in my dreams could I imagine seeing myself in dolls & TV/films in the US!Between this & Ms. Marvel (a Jersey girl too!) — I feel “seen” #RepresentationMatters517My inner child is SCREAMING for joy!@American_Girl’s 2023 Girl of the Year is Kavi, a South Asian Jersey girl!Never in my dreams could I imagine seeing myself in dolls & TV/films in the US!Between this & Ms. Marvel (a Jersey girl too!) — I feel “seen” #RepresentationMatters https://t.co/l5GPF33Z0pKendra is just Kendra again thank god@KendraJames_Just in case you care, Kavi Sharma is your 2023 American Girl Doll Girl of the Year. First clear pic just leaked.382Just in case you care, Kavi Sharma is your 2023 American Girl Doll Girl of the Year. First clear pic just leaked. https://t.co/XVSyMEmUbbAndrea Garcia Giaudrone@agiaudroneI love that the new @American_Girl Doll of the Year is from Exit 10! and loves to hang in NYC! Yeah Kavi! Yeah! Metuchen 🏻‍♀️3I love that the new @American_Girl Doll of the Year is from Exit 10! and loves to hang in NYC! Yeah Kavi! Yeah! Metuchen 🙋🏻‍♀️ https://t.co/h2hSwjax6a⤮ ia@ghostingscbyou’re a little desi girl who loves singing and dancing. and is trying to pursue a career in the arts. something which is still stigmatized within our community. thank you american girl for making someone who little desi girls can look up to and want to purse the arts21you’re a little desi girl who loves singing and dancing. and is trying to pursue a career in the arts. something which is still stigmatized within our community. thank you american girl for making someone who little desi girls can look up to and want to purse the artsEmma Cole@emcot4Kavi’s collection is themed around broadway and performing arts! #AmericanGirlKavi’s collection is themed around broadway and performing arts! #AmericanGirl https://t.co/5fuRO7I4OP♡ Frankie ♡@FrankiesDolls1.) Kavika "Kavi" Sharma - American Girl GOTY 2023 - 1011.) Kavika "Kavi" Sharma - American Girl GOTY 2023 - 🔥 https://t.co/aT6UfvhphhAmerican Girl Doll Kavi Sharma to retail for $115With the launch of the newest “Girl of the Year,” the company also announced its retail price, which is $115. American Girl Doll also announced that other accessories would also be available for sale with the doll.Announcing the same on social media, the company said:“Broadway, here she comes! Meet Kavi, our 2023 Girl of the Year!” View this post on Instagram Instagram PostBesides that, they also shared her story and said:"Kavi 'is American Girl’s first-ever South Asian “Girl of the Year” character and, as part of her story, she lives with her close-knit Indian American (Hindu) family in Metuchen, NJ — a short train ride from her favorite place in the world, New York City & Broadway!'"Mayor Jonathan M. Busch@mayorbuschKavi “is American Girl’s first-ever South Asian “Girl of the Year” character and, as part of her story, she lives with her close-knit Indian American (Hindu) family in Metuchen, NJ — a short train ride from her favorite place in the world, New York City & Broadway!”201Kavi “is American Girl’s first-ever South Asian “Girl of the Year” character and, as part of her story, she lives with her close-knit Indian American (Hindu) family in Metuchen, NJ — a short train ride from her favorite place in the world, New York City & Broadway!” https://t.co/xO4Cox97GBLike all other American Girl Dolls, Kavi is a 18-inch doll with brown eyes, medium skin tone, and dark hair. The doll sports a colorful cropped mesh top with silver jogging pants and pink tennis shoes. Other accessories in the collection include a mini keyboard, a folding stage, a rolling wardrobe, a vanity, a Bollywood dance costume, a plush pet dog, a faux-fur bucket hat, a quilted purse, and more.