CNN —The “Barbie” movie is a bona fide cultural moment.
Some videos show people carefully roaming toy aisles to pick out dolls that speak to their careers, identities or just their sense of whimsy.
In one popular TikTok, a daughter surprises her mom with a Dia De Muertos Barbie, and no one comes away dry-eyed.
Greene thought the idea of an emotional support Barbie was a little silly at first, but she found herself in a Target one weekend and caved.
When Flora saw the “Barbie” movie with her daughter, she says nearly the whole audience was decked out in pink, sparkles and sunglasses, bubbling over with excitement.
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