The one-of-a-kind 'Julia Alvarez' Barbie was gifted to the award-winning Dominican-American writer, educator, and activist, whose vast body of work explores multicultural themes as they relate to children and adults alike. For decades, she has worked to promote literacy as a tool to overcome generational poverty, and remained an outspoken advocate for peace between the Dominican Republic and Haiti. Her awards include the Pura Belpré and Américas Awards for her books for young readers, the Hispanic Heritage Award, and the F. Scott Fitzgerald Award. In 2013, she received the National…