Befriending Barbie

I can't say I learned anything about Barbie from this other than distinctions of types of Barbies and their names. I can't say I had much of an opinion on Barbie before this, I guess I just saw Barbie as a doll, nothing more. I didn't pay attention to the fact that there were numerous different Barbies or that they had been around for so long. Reading this made me realize that collecting Barbies is a hobby, a true hobby. Then it reminded me of the definition of a hobby and it did this well. I can look at my life and things I do, Xbox is my Barbie. I have been playing video games since i was 6, and people think I am just some overskilled no life nerd for playing them. In reality video games are a hobby for me, they are the ability to get lost in something, to forget what is going on around me and to shrug off stress. This is what a hobby is, and sometimes people don't realize that there is more to what people do than what they are doing, a reminder that to someone, every action has meaning. I think the conversation with Judy is the most important part because it gives Barbies more meaning that molded plastic and nostalgia. I think the selection is well written and at times I can relate to it. I don't think this piece will effect how I write but it may cause me to be more empathetic.