Hi Barbie!

I would like to tell you about a social responsibility project that I learned about last year. Now that Barbie is so much in the spotlight, I believe it’s the perfect time to talk about it…

We know that the toys we had as children played a significant role in shaping our imagination, identity perception, and even influencing our future career choices. In 2022, Mattel, the company behind Barbie and Ken toys, introduced a collection that embraces diversity.

During the introduction of the collection, Barbie Global President Lisa McKnight emphasized the importance of children seeing themselves in their toys. Playing with dolls that don’t look like them can help them understand the significance of inclusivity.

My female friends will understand this better. Back in the day, Barbie was not just a doll to us; she was a role model, an inspiration, a friend, and most importantly, our cherished possession. For years, Barbie has been depicted as a beautiful, successful, and confident woman. As time went on, Barbie dolls with various features, from hair color to skin tone, were introduced to the market, and the Barbie with a hearing aid is the latest example of this diversity initiative.

The Barbie with a hearing aid will help hearing-impaired children see that they have the same opportunities as other children and can dream just as big. It will inspire hearing-impaired girls and make it easier for them to understand how special they are despite their differences.

So, what is the message that this new Barbie wants to convey to us? In fact, it’s quite simple: Each one of us adds value to the world with our uniqueness…

Could there be a better, more effective way to convey this message to our children?

Wishing all of us a loving, understanding, and colorful world.