Let's Rename Barbie Fatiha While We're At It!


	Let's Rename Barbie Fatiha While We're At It!

sahara

11-6-2007 1:59 PM

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toys, political correctness, america

sahara says:

Please do not get me wrong here, I actually do have a friend named Fatiha! I just don't believe changing the names of children's toys are going to change the way the world views us.

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