I Want To Be A Twin

It’s the time of year when kids start thinking about presents. I know I am. I don’t write letters to Santa anymore, instead I write wish lists for my parents. This year my list has a Nintendo DSI, and a Zhu Zhu Pet on it. But there is one thing on my list that stands out from all the rest. It’s something I have wanted for many years now, a My Twinn Doll. I have wanted a My Twinn Doll ever since I first saw one when I was 5. I originally wanted an American Girl Doll, but my Mom said “No”. My Mom said that though she liked the historical story lines and the books, she didn’t want us “hooked into” that World because it was way too expensive and not particularly inclusive. Besides, there wasn’t even a doll that looked like me. At that time American Girl Dolls didn’t have the variety that they have now. Though they still don’t have a doll that looks like me. Truthfully that was what I really wanted. A friend, just like me. I have always wanted to be a twin, and I really would like to have something so special to me that I would want to take it everywhere, (like my sister with her build-a-bear bunny). With a My Twinn Doll, I know that I would take care of her. Plus, she could keep me company and bring me comfort too. Sometimes I believe that the only person who can understand me clearly is myself. If I had a My Twinn Doll, it would be like having a ”mini me” I could love with all my heart. She would seem real, and make me feel like she understands me.

But before I get too far into my story I should probably tell you what a My Twinn Doll is.

A My Twinn Doll is a 20 inch doll that you personalize to look like you. You chose the eye color, the skin tone, the hair color, cut and texture, and you can even send a picture of yourself to capture freckles and birthmarks. It costs $149. (Which is actually more expensive than the American Girl dolls which start at $95 now, down from two years ago.) Now I guess you are wondering why I can’t just get a doll for $30 at Target. Why does my doll have to look like me? Well, here’s my answer. A lot of the time girls like me, (brown skin with uniquely textured hair), grow up seeing images and dolls that are mostly blonde and skinny, with fine, straight hair. That kind of imagery can have a pretty big impact on a young girls’ mind. It can leave you with the idea that the only way to be pretty is by being blonde and skinny. Which, in my personal opinion, is an incredibly false idea. It’s very important to me that I, and other young girls like me, do not grow up believing this to be true. Sure it has to come from within, but hey, I’m still a kid! Toys help me learn. I want to be able to proudly take my My Twin Doll with me to sleep overs and play dates, showing my friends that beauty comes in all colors and textures, while at the same time reminding myself that I too am pretty. As pretty as a doll.

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