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Barbie Wants Little Girls To Know that You Can Be Anything

November 18, 2015 by Kathryn 118 Comments

When I was in Kindergarten, my best friend was a boy named Jamie that lived down the street from me. We went to the same babysitter and often spent hours playing at each other’s houses on the weekends as well. But one day I came running home from my friend’s house in tears and when my mom asked me what was wrong, I told her that Jamie said I couldn’t be a firefighter when I grew up because I was a girl. My mom was quick to comfort me and tell me that Jamie was wrong and I could be anything I wanted.

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Even in the mid-80s of my childhood, Jamie’s opinion was becoming one that was frowned upon, and in our modern age the suggestion that a woman couldn’t perform a job because of her gender is considered as absurd as it is. Yet there are still some people that persist with the outdated idea that some jobs are meant only for men and others are meant only for women.

Barbie Canada is passionate about encouraging girls to follow their dreams no matter what and that’s why the company offers the fabulous line of Barbie Careers dolls to help remind little ones that โ€œYou Can Be Anything!โ€ From CEO to Scientist to Figure Skater to Eye Doctor, there’s nothing that Barbie can’t do! And the Barbie Careers dolls, fashion outfits and playsets are the perfect way to let a child get inspired for her own future career. I was pretty excited to see that the collection includes a Barbie Careers Firefighter Fashion Pack!

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As a rather indecisive child, I quickly changed my mind about being a firefighter anyways. And over the years I changed my mind dozens of times about what I wanted to be when I grew up. One month I was determined to be an actress, the next I wanted to be a spy. But I never again doubted that I could be anything I wanted as an adult. And I was lucky enough to discover the perfect career for me when I started my blog! Now, my boys are dreaming about their own future careers and whatever they want to be, I’ll be sharing the same message that my mom shared with me…You Can Be Anything!

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Comments

  1. Jamie Lacy says

    November 18, 2015 at 10:25 am

    My oldest, Chloe (8) wants to be a singer and gymnast and my youngest, Ava (6) wants to be a ballet dancer.

    Reply
  2. Judy Cowan says

    November 18, 2015 at 10:31 am

    My dream career was to be a vet, but that never happened. I am not sure my niece has a dream career yet but she does love Barbie!

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  3. Erinn Lishman says

    November 18, 2015 at 10:33 am

    My girls are still pretty young to know what they want to be when they grow up, but I remember wanting desperately to be a singer!

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  4. Lee-Ann S says

    November 18, 2015 at 10:43 am

    Miss R wants to be an equestrian when she grows up.

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  5. Rebecca H says

    November 18, 2015 at 11:02 am

    My oldest girl says “I want to be a doctor, but only for one day”. When asked why, she never has an answer for this! But she always says it like this!

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  6. Tracey Flattes says

    November 18, 2015 at 11:26 am

    My daughter wants to be a vet

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  7. Silvia D says

    November 18, 2015 at 11:46 am

    my daughter wants to be a teacher

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  8. Melanie B says

    November 18, 2015 at 12:02 pm

    My daughter has her heart set on being a vet!

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  9. Nicole g says

    November 18, 2015 at 12:07 pm

    Well considering my wiggly worm is 10 days old not sure what she wants to be when she’s older lol. But my son is four and loves toys.

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  10. Angela Mitchell says

    November 18, 2015 at 12:22 pm

    My daughter wants to be a teacher when she grows up.

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  11. Jonnie says

    November 18, 2015 at 12:25 pm

    When I was little I wanted to be a teacher or a nurse or one of the Holograms from Jem & the Holograms!

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  12. kathy downey says

    November 18, 2015 at 12:42 pm

    My dream job when i was young ..i wanted to be a singer…you remember Edith bunker…me and her sound alot alike

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  13. Neal says

    November 18, 2015 at 12:45 pm

    One wants to be a mechanic, one a police officer, one an artist or the prime minister and one undecided.

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  14. salexis says

    November 18, 2015 at 1:15 pm

    My son wants to be a paramedic!

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  15. Becky Best says

    November 18, 2015 at 1:17 pm

    My dream job was a Doctor! ๐Ÿ™‚

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  16. Dana Miller says

    November 18, 2015 at 1:29 pm

    My dream job was to be a teacher. Today I am happy to be surrounded by children. My daughter wants to be a animal rescuer, dance instructor, doctor and teacher. I will encourage her in all her dreams!

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  17. Barb W says

    November 18, 2015 at 1:41 pm

    A veteraniarian.

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  18. lori b says

    November 18, 2015 at 2:00 pm

    wanted to be a doctor

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  19. Elizabeth Matthiesen says

    November 18, 2015 at 2:24 pm

    My daughter for most of her life wanted to be a Dr, now that she’s achieved her aim but now how it was meant to be, she has her doctorate in business psychology.
    I had no idea what I wanted to be, apart from wanting to help people and ended up being a radiographer.

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  20. Kathleen B says

    November 18, 2015 at 2:49 pm

    She wants to be a butterfly ๐Ÿ™‚

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  21. Lynda Cook says

    November 18, 2015 at 2:56 pm

    My granddaughter is still to young to decide, but I always wanted to be a dentist assistant!!

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  22. Gillian says

    November 18, 2015 at 3:43 pm

    Sophie wants to be a vet when she grows up.

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  23. Belinda McNabb says

    November 18, 2015 at 3:47 pm

    when I was young I wanted to be a teacher

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  24. Julie says

    November 18, 2015 at 4:03 pm

    I wanted to be a vet. or a singer, when I was little. And I am neither, lol.

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  25. Florence C says

    November 18, 2015 at 4:34 pm

    My granddaughter wants to be a rock star. I wanted to be a nurse.

    Reply
  26. Dayna Wilson says

    November 18, 2015 at 4:55 pm

    My daughter wants to be a vet, my son wants to be a race car driver.

    Reply
  27. Darlene Schuller says

    November 18, 2015 at 5:55 pm

    My daughter wants to be a ‘youtuber’ lol! I wanted to be a Nurse.

    Reply
  28. Stephanie LaPlante says

    November 18, 2015 at 6:13 pm

    I wanted to be a teacher growing up!

    Reply
  29. Emily B says

    November 18, 2015 at 6:34 pm

    My daughter wants to be a singer.

    Reply
  30. Athena says

    November 18, 2015 at 7:46 pm

    My daughter wants to be a Dr.

    Reply
  31. Suzanne G says

    November 18, 2015 at 7:46 pm

    My dream job was to be a veterinarian

    Reply
  32. Cheryla says

    November 18, 2015 at 8:42 pm

    so wanted to be an astronaut, became a nurse…..

    Reply
  33. Jeannie says

    November 18, 2015 at 8:44 pm

    My niece wants to be a nurse when she grows up

    Reply
  34. Jenny says

    November 18, 2015 at 8:56 pm

    i wanted to be a teacher

    Reply
  35. Jennifer P. says

    November 19, 2015 at 12:04 am

    I wanted to be a pilot when I grew up. One of my daughters wants to be an actress.

    Reply
  36. lisadsmith86 says

    November 19, 2015 at 1:03 am

    My daughter wants to be a horse trainer

    Reply
  37. Brenda Lacourciere says

    November 19, 2015 at 3:56 am

    Ours wants to be a teacher.

    Reply
  38. Carol Denny says

    November 19, 2015 at 5:28 am

    She wants to be an sculpter

    Reply
  39. nicolthepickle says

    November 19, 2015 at 5:40 am

    I wanted to be a chef.

    Reply
  40. Cheryl says

    November 19, 2015 at 5:44 am

    Our daughter wants to be a vet ๐Ÿ™‚

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  41. Helen B says

    November 19, 2015 at 5:52 am

    My daughter changes her mind pretty frequently (she is only 5), but since we had a break in a few months bsck she has been saying she wants to be a police officer.

    Reply
  42. Doris H says

    November 19, 2015 at 6:37 am

    My dream was to become a teacher. I finished University, but ended up doing a different job.

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  43. Rose S says

    November 19, 2015 at 8:06 am

    My oldest daughter wants to be a teacher when she grows up. My youngest hasn’t really decided yet… But she says she’d like to be a Princess.

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  44. Doreen Lamoureux says

    November 19, 2015 at 8:11 am

    I wanted to be a .psychiatrist … got my addiction counselling diploma.
    I wanted to be a massage therapist …. graduated from a private college.
    I wanted to be a singer … LOL … I do love singing….. everyday LOL and wrote and recorded a few songs. Just for me though.
    I wanted to be a wife to a very wonderful man ….. I am
    I wanted to be a mom …….. I have 3 beautiful boys.
    ๐Ÿ™‚ ๐Ÿ™‚ ๐Ÿ™‚ ๐Ÿ™‚ ๐Ÿ™‚

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  45. Wendy hutton says

    November 19, 2015 at 9:03 am

    I wanted to be a teacher like my moms best friend was

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  46. Piroska says

    November 19, 2015 at 9:52 am

    I wanted to be either a stewardess (that’s what they were called back in the ’70s) or a librarian. I was too short to be a stewardess (you had to be 5 ft. 6″ or taller). I loved reading books.
    However, I ended up neither. I became a stay-at-home mom!

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  47. Theresa Black says

    November 19, 2015 at 10:22 am

    My daughter wants to be a Police officer. When I was little I wanted to be a dancer.

    Reply
  48. Irene Eichler says

    November 19, 2015 at 10:30 am

    One daughter wants to be an accountant and the other wants to be a marine biologist

    Reply
  49. nickie says

    November 19, 2015 at 10:48 am

    I wanted to be a rock star/ social worker

    Reply
  50. Juliee Fitze says

    November 19, 2015 at 11:33 am

    My granddaughter wants to be a cow girl and I always wanted to be a hairdresser.

    Reply
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