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The Trans Doll

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Amy Roberts
Nov 12, 2024
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black motorcycle parked on the side of the road
Who knows where my doll is now, but I’m hoping this is her. Photo by Sean Bernstein on Unsplash

The year was 1986 and Cabbage Patch Dolls were flying off the shelves.

I saved my allowance until I had the princely sum of $30, then my mom took me shopping. I made a beeline to the Cabbage Patch display a…

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