BARBIE

     Whenever I see the image of a barbie or even just hear the word I think of many things some of them pleasant, others not so much. The unpleasant things that come to mind include my own peers here at USC who seem to be striving to attain Barbie status. Barbies though dressed in different outfits look pretty the same, which is how I see the majority of girls at USC. It doesn't make sense that so many girls here try so hard just look like the person standing next to them.  Well I guess I do understand it because as a bi-racial girl I tried for many years to look like everyone else but currently I'm"transitioning from fitting in to standing out" -Drake 

     Barbie also obviously reminds me of my childhood and I still have vivid memories of cutting her hair and dressing her up up in wacky outfits. Though I had fun playing with her, Barbie contributed greatly to the identity crisis I experienced growing up. Because the blond haired blue eyed doll that served as the definition as beauty contrasted sharply with my thick curly brown hair and brown skin., I felt self conscious about my looks up until I entered High School.
     Oddly enough Barbie also reminds me of Drake.  Drake's label Young Money includes a female rapper named Nicki Minaj who is featured on many of Drake's songs.  She calls herself Barbie and has undergone many plastic surgeries in hopes of looking more like her.  Drake is always rumored to be dating her because of their close relationship and many of the lyrics in his songs that would easily make think they are more than friends."I love Nicki Minaj I told her I admit it, hope one day we get married to say we f#!*in did it" -Drake