So rather than berate Mattel for forcing upon children such poorly attired and intellectually stunted role models, remember it didn't intend for this to happen. Americans did it to themselves. Mattel had a more noble dream and it's stitched into every slutty, florid garment Barbie wears. The rest of this column I devote to the direct and immediate education of You, The Potential Petitioner. If you desire my help, you have but to ask, but please keep in mind that although I can seem omniscient, I am not.
Advice columns work on the premise of reasonable expectation.
I cannot reasonably respond to a call for help if the call inspires insult rather than empathy. I've called and written the company repeatedly and each time they told me it has been discontinued. I'm starting to panic. I really like the color pink and am so happy that it is in this spring. But I am a bit concerned that people will think that I'm just following the trend when I wear it and not expressing a true love of the color and how it symbolizes the inner me.