Comments on: A princess who looks like me http://boomerbabesrock.com/blog/a-princess-who-looks-like-me/ Just another WordPress weblog Fri, 12 Mar 2010 15:41:08 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 By: Keri http://boomerbabesrock.com/blog/a-princess-who-looks-like-me/#comment-1524 Keri Tue, 24 Apr 2007 21:02:37 +0000 http://boomerbabesrock.com/blog/a-princess-who-looks-like-me/#comment-1524 Ironic: I had the opportunity to play with dolls who looked like me (blond hair blue eyes) but I didn't like dolls. I had a few but they mostly stayed in the closet. I was outside all the time, playing tag or climbing trees, exploring. I loved reading, esp. biographies of women, from Helen Keller to Jane Aadams. When I read Annie Oakley's biography, I roamed the woods around my house wearing moccasins and carrying a hockey stick turned around, pretending it was my rifle. :) It's an important part of growing up, imagining yourself being a princess, an adventurer, whatever. Ironic: I had the opportunity to play with dolls who looked like me (blond hair blue eyes) but I didn’t like dolls. I had a few but they mostly stayed in the closet. I was outside all the time, playing tag or climbing trees, exploring. I loved reading, esp. biographies of women, from Helen Keller to Jane Aadams. When I read Annie Oakley’s biography, I roamed the woods around my house wearing moccasins and carrying a hockey stick turned around, pretending it was my rifle. :) It’s an important part of growing up, imagining yourself being a princess, an adventurer, whatever.

]]> By: PatriciaW http://boomerbabesrock.com/blog/a-princess-who-looks-like-me/#comment-1519 PatriciaW Tue, 24 Apr 2007 19:24:58 +0000 http://boomerbabesrock.com/blog/a-princess-who-looks-like-me/#comment-1519 Finally! And it's great that your son gets it. I'm encouraged for the next generation. Always wanted a doll that looked like me but didn't have many options back then. Mulan is my favorite too, although I'll certainly be anxious to see what character traits are attributed to the African-American princess. Finally! And it’s great that your son gets it. I’m encouraged for the next generation.

Always wanted a doll that looked like me but didn’t have many options back then.

Mulan is my favorite too, although I’ll certainly be anxious to see what character traits are attributed to the African-American princess.

]]> By: LaShaunda http://boomerbabesrock.com/blog/a-princess-who-looks-like-me/#comment-1487 LaShaunda Mon, 23 Apr 2007 16:57:28 +0000 http://boomerbabesrock.com/blog/a-princess-who-looks-like-me/#comment-1487 I'm excited to see there will be an African-American princess. As a fan of Disney movies, I think its about time. I'm glad my daughter whose 9 will be able to see it in her lifetime. She thinks she's a princess, so it will be nice to see a princess that looks like her. I’m excited to see there will be an African-American princess. As a fan of Disney movies, I think its about time. I’m glad my daughter whose 9 will be able to see it in her lifetime.

She thinks she’s a princess, so it will be nice to see a princess that looks like her.

]]> By: Dotsie http://boomerbabesrock.com/blog/a-princess-who-looks-like-me/#comment-1479 Dotsie Mon, 23 Apr 2007 13:18:35 +0000 http://boomerbabesrock.com/blog/a-princess-who-looks-like-me/#comment-1479 Keri, thanks for pointing out the races of the Disney princesses. Duh. My daughter is Asian and I'm embarraassed to share that this is something I've never thought about. I'm grateful the African AMerican race is being included. Three cheers for your son's teacher! Keri, thanks for pointing out the races of the Disney princesses. Duh. My daughter is Asian and I’m embarraassed to share that this is something I’ve never thought about. I’m grateful the African AMerican race is being included.

Three cheers for your son’s teacher!

]]> By: Lisa http://boomerbabesrock.com/blog/a-princess-who-looks-like-me/#comment-1456 Lisa Sat, 21 Apr 2007 21:55:10 +0000 http://boomerbabesrock.com/blog/a-princess-who-looks-like-me/#comment-1456 I will admit that my favourite movie is "Ever After", the story of Cinderella. I know I'm all grown up but I love to imagine myself a princess all the time... afterall I am a member of the heavenly royal family and so that makes me and every daughter of the Most High God a REAL princess! And I think that's the best kind. I will admit that my favourite movie is “Ever After”, the story of Cinderella. I know I’m all grown up but I love to imagine myself a princess all the time… afterall I am a member of the heavenly royal family and so that makes me and every daughter of the Most High God a REAL princess!
And I think that’s the best kind.

]]> By: Patti Chadwick http://boomerbabesrock.com/blog/a-princess-who-looks-like-me/#comment-1438 Patti Chadwick Sat, 21 Apr 2007 01:56:58 +0000 http://boomerbabesrock.com/blog/a-princess-who-looks-like-me/#comment-1438 Wonderful post, Keri. You make so many good points. We do need to teach our girls that, while love is grand, girls do not need men to "rescue" them. Wonderful post, Keri. You make so many good points. We do need to teach our girls that, while love is grand, girls do not need men to “rescue” them.

]]> By: Keri http://boomerbabesrock.com/blog/a-princess-who-looks-like-me/#comment-1431 Keri Fri, 20 Apr 2007 13:16:27 +0000 http://boomerbabesrock.com/blog/a-princess-who-looks-like-me/#comment-1431 Amen Flea! thanks for stopping by! Keri Amen Flea!
thanks for stopping by!
Keri

]]> By: Flea Christenson http://boomerbabesrock.com/blog/a-princess-who-looks-like-me/#comment-1425 Flea Christenson Fri, 20 Apr 2007 02:59:14 +0000 http://boomerbabesrock.com/blog/a-princess-who-looks-like-me/#comment-1425 I think your son is exactly right! When are they coming out with a "padded" princess for the mommies who still want princesses who look like them? I think your son is exactly right! When are they coming out with a “padded” princess for the mommies who still want princesses who look like them?

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