Fred's, (Used to be Barb's), Board

https://www.ctvnews.ca/lifestyle/barbie ... -1.4324967

Cute!! It sure looks like her. I can think of a few little girls and a few others as well who would love one. I somehow inherited a blonde Olympic Barbie, with the box having a picture of Michelle Kwan on it, which comes out with other parts of my collection during the Olympics.

The CBC story: https://www.cbc.ca/sports/olympics/figu ... -1.5045638

The photo of all the role model Barbies


Scott's response on Twitter:

I know her!!! This is sooooo cool. What a great movement and to be the lone Canadian! Congratulations @tessavirtue, you deserve it!

Interview...Tessa is so cute!!

Tessa Virtue reflects on Barbie doll inspired by her success
https://www.ctvnews.ca/video?playlistId=1.4328925

Tessa tweeted:

I’m a Barbie girl in a Barbie world

My grandniece is getting this for Christmas! I just picked it up today...figured I'd better get it now while it's available!

"I'm a Barbie Girl," is not that nice a song when you pay attention to the lyrics. It doesn't describe a truly liberated female. That's all I'm saying.

fred wrote: ↑Tue Jul 27, 2021 6:58 pm "I'm a Barbie Girl," is not that nice a song when you pay attention to the lyrics. It doesn't describe a truly liberated female. That's all I'm saying.

Well, no they aren't particularly wonderful looking at the big picture. Actually, my mother wouldn't allow Barbies in the home. She didn't like what they stood for and presenting an image of what a girl should be in terms of weight, nice clothes, etc. We did however have a Skipper doll, Barbie's younger sister, and she was the "mother" for the rest of our dolls. We played with Barbies at friends' houses though. My niece is more laid back and doesn't worry too much about it. My grandniece has the princess dolls/Barbies etc.

It seems my grand-niece feels the Tessa doll is too nice to play with. She has it on display in her room. She's getting slightly older now (grade 3), and maybe that's why.