Did you ever play with imperfect dolls?

"[I] specifically liked the damaged ones. if a leg was broken or something [I] would but a tissue and tape cast on it and make it fit with the story, me and my cousin would fight over the kelly with the broken leg"

-Sara, 18, Caucasian, heterosexual female from Long Island, NY, USA

Do you remember doing anything violent to Barbie dolls?

"[I] occasionally deheaded them and de-legged them...just to see if [I]could but that was once [I] got older"

-Sara, 18, Caucasian, heterosexual female from Long Island, NY, USA 

Has playing with Barbies as a child affected who you are today?

"I really like fashion but I think I imposed that on the barbies rather than the other way. I think really long legs that are tan are super hot, but my whole family is tall and blonde and long legged so it could be genetic"

-Jordan, 23, Caucasian, bisexual trans-female from France 

Do you think Barbie is a good role model for children?

"No. She's all legs, and hips and hair. Also her feet are moulded for high heels, that is so wrong. She's teaching girls that you needed to be moulded and uniform and cookie-cutter."


-Roxanne, 17, Caucasian, heterosexual female from Canada