Perfect Doesn'T Mean Plastic

The most recognizable doll in the United States Why? Is it because she’s plastic and fake? Or white and blonde? With the classic pink dress Or is it the slim waist and hot pink heels? Or the bows in her hair and classic pearls around her neck? Is she an icon for being so fake? So go on and call me a barbie Because I won’t care That plastic doll taught us much more than being perfect That doll is the reason why girls can believe in themselves Even if she’s fake and plastic I won’t care Your “hurtful words” will be a complement in my head Because to me She taught us how you can be anything you believe Anything you dream Everyone wants to fit in and be perfect But no matter how hard we all try It won’t matter Because people act like they need to you be perfect But the truth is you can’t The feeling of being the person you want to be Is a better feeling Then the one when you’re trying to fit in So don’t go on and say we’re not good enough Not pretty enough Not strong enough Not smart enough Not perfect enough Don’t call me a barbie if I wear pink Don’t call me dumb if I fail my test Don’t say I want attention if I wear different clothes Because Barbie is the reason why I’m standing here Not scared of who I am Or what I am I’m not saying you have to call me pretty Because you don’t And that’s not a sin And I don’t need to hear it Because barbie already taught me how to be confident in my own skin