Many of us grew up playing with Barbies, but one thing that has always been tied to the dolls is their traditional unrealistic beauty and body standards for young girls.
For the past little while, Mattel has been making a positive and inspirational change for young girls, especially with their 'Inspiring Women' series to show that girls grow up to be more than teachers, nurses, and just blonde skinny women hanging out in Malibu.
In a description on their website, Barbie states about the series, "The Inspiring Women Series pays tribute to incredible heroines of their time – courageous women who took risks, changed rules and paved the way for generations of girls to dream bigger than ever before."
Their latest launch in the series includes Rosa Parks and Sally Ride, two very inspiring women for young girls to look up to and learn about, to say the least.
The Barbies include a stand and important information about the women, so that whoever is playing with the dolls can understand their significance.
Her bravery and defiance led to the Montgomery Bus Boycott as well as other civil rights movements.
The dolls retail for $30.99 and are available for pre-order, with a ship date set for September 6.
