Dora has not only become a symbol of empowerment, diversity, education and, yes, friendship ... Preschoolers are trying to navigate their day and do their best but every once a while need to ...

And when introduced to this more mature Dora, one hard-core 3-year-old fan soaked it up without a pause. And the next day she asked for more by name: “ ‘Dora in the City,’ please!” ...

From that simple yet courageous act grew a friendship that has endured for 90 years. Nurtured throughout high school and into young adulthood in Rockville, the friends kept in touch after Dora ...