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Mattel introduces its first Barbie with Type 1 diabetes (apnews.com)
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This new doll “enables more children to see themselves reflected in Barbie,” Mattel wrote

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[–] 23 points 1 year ago (1 child)

Kids can be cruel.

I'm glad this Barbie exists. Representation matters, and this toy is one way to show little kids it's ok to have T1D. If a kid knows that Barbie can wear CGM then maybe the kid won't be a jerk when they meet a new kid with a thing on their arm.

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