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Personal Narrative: The New Barbie Doll

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Imagine being a little opening that new Barbie Doll present you had been waiting for a year. Totally, the feeling I got when our car pulled up in front of that blue and white house on Berry Gordy (Grand) Boulevard in Detroit, Michigan, last Spring. From the parking lot I could see the line was extremely long, but I really didn’t care because my only thought was getting to that front door. While waiting in line some of the people waiting along with us started what I would describe as a mini concert out on the sidewalk singing The Marvelettes “Mr. Postman” and attempting the dance moves that made them famous it was amazing! Their singing and dancing made me more excited about touring the museum. When I got ready to walk in the front door, I

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