Barbie Flashcards
It is literally impossible to be a woman.
You are so beautiful, and so smart, and it kills me that you don’t think you’re good enough.
Like,
We have to be extraordinary, but somehow we’re always doing it wrong.
You have to be thin,
But not too thin. And you can never say you want to be thin.
You have to say
You want to be healthy, but also, you have to be thin.
You have to have money,
But you can’t ask for money because that’s crass.
You have to be a boss,
But you can’t be mean.
You have to lead,
But you can’t squash other people’s ideas.
You’re supposed to love being a mother,
But don’t talk about your kids all the damn time.
You have to be a career woman,
But also always be looking out for other people.
You have to answer for men’s bad behavior,
Which is insane, but if you point it out, you’re accused of complaining.
You’re supposed to
Stay pretty for men, but not so pretty that you tempt them too much or that you threaten other women because you’re supposed to be a part of the sisterhood.
But always stand out
And always be grateful. But never forget that the system is rigged.
So find a way to acknowledge that
But also always be grateful.
You have to never get old,
Never be rude, never show off, never be selfish, never fall down, never fail, never show fear, never get out of line.
It’s too hard!
It’s too contradictory and nobody gives you a medal or says thank you!
