A tribute to Barbie

Barbie, from the Barbie movies, has and always will be one of my favorite feminine role models. When I was younger, I wanted to grow up to be just like her and in a lot of ways today, I still do. She radiates such a pure and feminine energy. She is a great high standard at which a high value woman should carry herself in terms of kindness, generosity, dealing with anger and frustration, navigating female friendships, etc. At 21, I still rewatch all the old favorites (Barbie as the Princess and the Pauper, Barbie in the 12 Dancing Princesses, Barbie and the Diamond Castle, etc.) and listen to the soundtracks on repeat. It reminds me of a simpler time. It reminds me that I need to slow down and reconnect with myself and my feminine nature and desires. When I was younger, I focused a lot on the happily ever after of Barbie ending up with her man. One thing I’ve noticed while rewatching these movies was that Barbie never focused too much on her prince or her happily ever after as much as I thought she did. In fact, if you were to observe closely, none of the plot lines ever centered around finding a man/husband. They were just the icing on the cake. The side story. She saw more importance in living her life, improving herself, helping those around her, and supporting and uplifting her female friends. In doing so, the men in her life naturally gravitated towards her. There were so many things Barbie has taught me. I learned that I still get too caught up in searching for a man sometimes that I forget to enjoy and build upon the relationships I do have with the friends and family around me. I sometimes forget to walk and speak in the grace and elegance of a feminine woman. I don’t spend as much time having a childlike wonder of the world, living in curiosity, learning, and taking the time and effort to do things to the best of my abilities and with love for what I do. That concludes my tribute to Barbie, but I would love to hear how she has made an impact, if any, on your lives as well! :)

Edit: I am talking about the Barbie persona/character from the movies made to promote the dolls. I’m not talking about the dolls themselves, so I just wanted to be clear!