The REAL Rebecca Rubin speaks!

I'm not sure what all the fuss is about over the new American Girl doll, Rebecca Rubin, sharing her name with a wanted criminal. After the "scoop" was published on Heeb magazine's blog, even the New York Times picked up the story. I just don't get it! Is this really news?

I think part of my blasé attitude about this non-story comes from the fact that my cousins have a cousin named Rebecca Rubin who, like the American Girl Rebecca Rubin, is unaffiliated with the criminal Rebecca Rubin.

I spoke with Rebecca, a rising college sophomore, to ask her what she thought about sharing her name with such famous (and infamous) ladies.

Rachel: Were you a fan of American Girl when you were a kid? Did you have any of the books/dolls?

Rebecca Rubin the arsonist

Rachel: When/how did you find out that American Girl had named its new doll Rebecca Rubin?

Rebecca: I remember this moment exactly. I unknowingly opened an e-mail from my father containing an article about the new, poor, Jewish American Girl doll named Rebecca Rubin. From that moment on, my life was forever changed.

Rachel: How do you feel about that?

Rebecca: Well, I'm just honored. I've always wanted to say, "Hi, my name's Rebecca Rubin, I have a stereotypical Jewish doll who shares my name." What's a better ice breaker than that?

Rachel: What do you think of the Rebecca doll (and books if you've seen them)?

Rebecca: I think the Rebecca doll is a good addition to the American Girl doll family. C'mon, you gotta have your token Jew.

Rachel: Do you find it weird that your name is now trademarked?

The real Rebecca Rubin

Rachel: Were you bummed that Googling your name will now pull up approximately 12 million doll tribute websites?

Rebecca: I could not be more excited. I fully plan on starting one of the 12 million tribute sites, possibly even make T-shirts and Frisbees -- the sky's the limit.

Rachel: Are you going to use this coincidence to try and score some free swag from American Girl?

Rebecca: Funny thing is, the day I found out about the doll Rebecca Rubin, my mother tried to convince me to walk right into the American Girl store downtown, show them my driver's license, and demand/severely hint that they give me a free doll. I've yet to do this, maybe when I'm feeling especially crazy.

Rachel: Are you the wanted arsonist Rebecca Rubin? Be honest.

Rebecca: Yes, but don't tell my mother.

Rachel: Which Rebecca Rubin would you rather spend a day with?

Rebecca: Definitely the arsonist. I just feel like arsonist trumps doll anyday. Now if there was a Rebecca Rubin arsonist doll, then I'd have a tough decision to make.

Rachel: Which Rebecca Rubin would win in a three-way fight?

Rebecca: You know, the obvious answer would be Rebecca Rubin the arsonist, but I have a hunch that the doll Rebecca Rubin has a few sneaky tricks up her miniature doll sleeve.

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