I only had white Barbie dolls.
Sydney, Logan, UT Why did I only have white Barbie dolls? And why don’t they have nipples?
I always wanted a brown Barbie.
Alona Davis, San Francisco, CA. I grew up in a small town in Oregon, fishing with my dad, gardening with my mom, and playing with...
You don’t really look that black.
Linda D. Calvin, Westfield, IN. I am one of five siblings, but I am the only one who is black. My brothers and sisters, cousins,...
No white dolls for my daughters!
Achilles C., Saint Paul, MN. I am a young African American single father, working hard to make sure my two daughters understand and value their...
My daughter says Tiana’s too dark.
Lisa Clark Sacramento, CA I’m of mixed race and it hurt to hear my daughter express that she prefers the blonde Barbies to Disney’s Princess...
Can I color Barbie’s skin brown?
Heather Dalby, Baltimore, MD. My Little was 9 years old when she asked me this question while we colored with crayons. She is a brilliant...
