All around the world, dolls are made -
from sticks and stones, rocks and clay, fabric and felt, wood and paper.
All around the world, dolls bring comfort -
to the sick and tired, the young and fretful, to the bereaved, to the lovesick.
All around the world, dolls are keepers -
of memories, of secrets, of our personal and social histories.
All around the world,
dolls reflect the culture and emotions of the dollmaker and the doll owner.
I am humbled that I am a part of this powerful tradition.