I'm a Barbie in Barbie's world! Life in plastic is amazing! Ask almost anyone and they will be able to continue the Barbie theme song. An American businesswoman named Ruth Handler, created the Barbie brand in 1959. Barbie is typically a tall, thin blonde who is in a long-term relationship with her boyfriend Ken and has had at least 100 jobs. Barbie has become an American icon; it is present in almost every girl's childhood for some period of time. Barbie is a well-known, long-standing company and overall a good role model for young girls. Barbie's signature blonde hair and blue eyes have become an American staple. It's in toy stores all over the world, it's been on the market for 54 years and it's still going strong. The Barbie industry has adapted well to advances in technology and social justice. Barbie now has many films on a variety of topics ranging from traditional Christmas stories to "Barbie originals". Barbie also recently developed a web television show called “Barbie: Life in the Dream house,” which showcases Barbie's ability to adapt and thrive in a new environment. When Barbie first started, the only doll on the market was a blonde, all-American doll. However, Barbie quickly adapted to the civil rights movement around her and began producing other ethnicities in 1967. Today, Barbie produces dolls of all different ethnicities and backgrounds. Barbie has stood the test of time by surviving a major economic collapse (in 2008) and being able to adapt to new technologies and social fronts. Barbie is often talked about when it comes to having a perfect life; she has Ken, her boyfriend and any job she could want. While these may seem like unrealistic ideals, Barbie promotes making your own money and... with a little paper... and two kids and no job. Barbie shows children everywhere that being yourself is good. and that it is not necessary to get married, have children and stop working just to have an ideal life. Barbie is also an American icon and can be found in toy stores across the country, where her many makes and models of all different ethnicities continue to inspire since 1959. Barbie is sometimes perceived as a negative influence because she displays an ideal of unrealistic beauty, however I believe that Barbie is just an example of elegant beauty. The Barbie industry is not promoting this ideal, but simply showing an example of a happy, successful and balanced working woman. She is the figure of a hardworking, well-educated woman who explores all the opportunities available to her. Barbie is not only a doll, but also a model. So buy yourself a Barbie and set an example in the life of a child.