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'Realistic Barbie' celebrates a girl getting her period

By Cox Media Group National Content Desk
Sept 23, 2015

Lammily – the realistic "anti-Barbie" who can have acne, cellulite and even stretch marks – has reached that important rite of passage for adolescent girls around the world.

According to Time, the doll's creator, Nickolay Lamm, has introduced a "Period Party" kit that includes underwear, menstrual pads and an educational pamphlet. The $10 accessory pack also comes with a calendar with stickers so girls can keep track of their cycles. 

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"We wanted to put it on the doll so it's not a scary thing," Lamm told Time, adding that he and his team are trying to destigmatize the topic, often considered taboo.

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"Let's start an open and positive conversation about our periods," the description reads. The doll's website also features a video called "Da Period Talk," a hilarious ad that you have to see to believe. Check it out here.

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