Mantra of the Day: I want to be Barbie. That bitch has everything. (license plate frame)
Barbie is 50 years old and looks as good as ever. Yes, that’s because she’s a doll. And she’s not doing too bad for herself – an enviable wardrobe of designer clothes and accessories, cars, boats, airplanes, houses, businesses and a hot boyfriend. (If I recall correctly, she and Ken never got married. Maybe he didn’t want to sign a pre-nup.) She has been a mermaid, a princess, a NASCAR fan, and a rock star.
She has even seen her fair share of controversy over the years. Loads of mad moms bitched about her “unrealistic” figure, her out-of-wedlock pregnancy, tattoos and an alleged S&M version (“Black Canary Barbie”), among other things.
I’m taking Barbie’s birthday as opportunity to pay homage to the real women who make 50 look good (with or without a little help): Angela Bassett, Holly Hunter, Jamie Lee Curtis, Jennifer Tilly, Joan Jett, Jody Whatley, Marg Helgenberger, Madonna, Michelle Pfeiffer, Sade, Sharon Stone, and Ellen DeGeneres. Best wishes for a 50th year of life! I want to be you when I grow up!!
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