Guest Author - Susan Kramer

Well, girls, get ready, set and go - that is, let your aspirations go for becoming the first woman United States President!

The President Barbie model has just the platform we all would love to see in our ideal President, with world peace topping the list.

I think giving the doll humanitarian ideals as her platform is a good way for girls and everyone to keep in mind that she may be representing the most pressing issue for humanity and all the world issues.

After all, if world peace is attained it has come about through collaboration and cooperation between all world people wanting what is for the best of everyone and our planet.

If we can and want to live peacefully on earth we are naturally doing what is necessary to preserve our natural resources and environment. A win-win situation for all.

So, girls, do enjoy your President Barbie; let your brothers know what her mottoes are, too - that the coming generation of men and women may be inspired to raise the world consciousness to a state of peace and environmental harmony for all!

Article by Susan Kramer

Charity Note:
I'd like to suggest that if you spend time making doll clothes, anyway, that you collect a few dolls from friends and neighbors and sew a wardrobe or a complete outfit for each doll. Then donate the doll in the completed outfit to a charity that distributes used dolls and toys to kids that otherwise would not have any. When I was a little girl, nothing brightened up my face more than my mother making me a new outfit for my doll. Other sources to find used dolls to fix up and dress up are yard and garage sales. And lots of churches have annual rummage sales of used clothing and toys, including dolls. In fact, used clothing can be cut up to make a dress or pants and shirt for a doll. Also, save the trims off old clothes headed for the ragbag - they can dress up an outfit nicely! Whenever you have a spare moment rummage through all the old clothes in your closet and those of your family members.