Barbie has been around for 60 years and that needs to be celebrated, because if there is an important message attached to Barbie, it is that you can be anything you want to be. Barbie has traveled to the moon before Neil Armstrong did, she was the first female president of America, she has been a commander of the army, and as a cherry on top, the best couturiers in the world have filled her wardrobe. To celebrate this, Mattel, the manufacturer of Barbie, is publishing a book containing 60 wise tips from women with a fun or special profession. From camerawoman to digital entrepreneur, and Anna Nooshin and Kim Feenstra also share their career tips. I am proud to be among the special women and if you buy the book, check out my shoes on page 100 and those of Jetteke van Lexmond. The best gift for eighth graders who are about to graduate.

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