One young girl took action when she wasn't happy with the lack of female representation in toys. Photo / 123RFWhen Vivian Lord won a set of plastic green army men she was "happy and thankful". Photo / BMC ToysAfter learning this Vivian, who was 6 at the time, sent several letters to toymakers pleading for female army figurines. Her persistence paid off and Vivian received a special gift from BMC Toys which sent her two bags of army women figurines. Good Morning America reported Imel was thinking of launching female army figurines but wasn't sure there was demand for the product.

Source: New Zealand Herald December 15, 2020 21:43 UTC