When I was a kid, I had a major Barbie obsession. I had all the other classic toys, like Legos, Lincoln Logs, Hot Wheels, and My Little Pony...but nothing could come close to Barbie. Her power and her influence are unimaginable. No toy could ever be as famous or as powerful as she is. Before I go on, yes, I'm well aware that Barbie is not real. Yes, I know that she's just a toy. When I talk about her, I am talking about the fake toy.
Anyway, this blog is inspired by something my mom said. We were watching TV and a Barbie commercial came on. She said, "I remember back when you used to love Barbie." I sat there awkwardly, because I guess she doesn't know that I'm still hardcore hooked on Barbie. Barbie is always my avatar when I have online accounts (like in this blog). I still have several of my Barbie addons and the original doll I had. I still have the Barbie CD-ROM game which I still play from time to time.
Simply put: I love and look up to Barbie. She's so perfect (again, I know she's not real), and I love how she could do anything. People talk about all the negative vibes she gives to young girls, but I never saw that. I saw a woman that could literally do anything, and still look amazing. Plus, she could hold attention like nobody's business. She's by far the most famous toy, and makes it look effortless. I could go on for days about how amazing she is, and how much I wish I could be more like her.
Oh, and Ken can pop off. Barbie don't need no man.
I used to like Barbies until my cousin stole all of mine and cut their heads off. I found them down in our barn and it was terrifying. I kind of survived that but now that I work at Target, I sell at least 100 Barbies a day!
ReplyDeleteI just read an article that made me think of your blog post. Barbie may not need a man, but she's got him back now.
ReplyDeletehttp://money.cnn.com/2011/02/14/news/companies/ken_barbie_reunite_valentines_day/index.htm
Did you know that Barbie Dolls are now being made of corn starch rather than oil based plastic? I am making this up... it would be a sweet move by Mattel, though. Collectors would be hosed.
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