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Come on Barbie, Let's go Party

 I don't often take notice of misogynistic methods of discussing women. I think giving attention to unimportant messages proves that their messages are worth hearing. When I was a little girl I never really wanted to look different or be "prettier", however you define that now. But, when I look back I'm disheartened by the comments my friends or I made to each other about our appearances. Young girls, for examples ages 5-10, are more keen to what people are saying about them then you think. And for me as a girl, I knew appearances mattered but I grew up with three brothers, making me less aware of how to appear in the typical "pretty" manner.  When I was little I had many stereotypical girls toys. Barbie dolls, Polly Pockets, princess dress-up clothes, and plastic kitchen sets. I forced my brothers to play dolls with me (and I know they secretly loved it), but no one ever told me I should look like a Barbie doll. It wasn't until high school I realized ev

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