“This is the story of a little girl’s love of a green dress, a mother who tries to instill independence, and how those two things came together in the most epic and brilliant combination possible."
I had zero expectations for the Barbie movie, and therefore, my expectations were wildly exceeded. But the parts I truly did not see coming that wrenched my heart in two were centered on motherhood, of all things.
Last week Mattel made a huge reveal in its storied Barbie doll line: a new Barbie with Down Syndrome. The toy maker worked closely with the National Down Syndrome Society to create the new Barbie.