#real girls

57 years after she first hit the shelves, Barbie has finally grown up. While some speculate that this is the result of pressure from society and competitors, regardless of the reason, it’s refreshing to see Barbies that are curvy, tall, or slim, and who come in 7 different skin colors. The secret

I received a phone call from my brother yesterday in regards to what he was watching on HLN.  I couldn’t believe my ears.  A 14-year-old girl made a petition for Seventeen Magazine to stop using Photoshop and use real girls in their magazine.  I’m not entirely sure how I feel about this.  I think