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That reports the news agency Associated Press. The M&M figures, which come in red, orange, green, yellow, brown and blue, will come in different shapes and sizes.
Sneakers
The company also wants to make the feminine sweets less stereotypically feminine. For example, the green candy gets a pair of sneakers instead of high-heeled boots. The brown M&M will have a slightly lower heel instead of high stiletto heels.
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“Our goal is to break boundaries. Imagine a world with fewer judgments, more connection and constant laughter,” the company’s website reads. Mars, which also produces bars like Twix and Snickers, says it wants to emphasize the ampersand or the ampersand to show how the brand wants to bring people together.
‘Sexy’ boots
Not everyone is positive about Mars’ move. Because suddenly the ‘sexy’ boots of the green M&M turn out to be more important than ever. For example, some twitterers wonder how replacing footwear makes the green M&M more inclusive. Others even think it goes against the principles of feminism, because the green M&M should be able to “wear her own shoes if she feels like it, because that’s what feminism is about”.
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