PHOTOS: Barbie is turning 60 soon, and is promoting role models from around the world to empower girls

Stylist Carlyle Nuera works on fashion for Barbie doll prototypes at a workshop in the Mattel design center as the iconic doll turns 60, in El Segundo, on December 7, 2018. Barbie is turning 60 this year and still doesn't have a single wrinkle. Blonde or brunette, slender or curvy, black or white, princess or president, Barbie is a forever favorite for young girls, even if she has caused controversy over the years. From being a princess to Ms. President, astronaut to zoologist, there isn’t a single ceiling Barbie hasn’t shattered until now. Having tried out and subsequently excelled in 200 careers and counting, she continues to inspire the limitless potential in every girl. And despite fierce competition in the toy industry, 58 million Barbies are sold each year in more than 150 countries. (Photo by Mark RALSTON / AFP) ...read more

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Stylist Carlyle Nuera works on fashion for Barbie doll prototypes at a workshop in the Mattel design center as the iconic doll turns 60. (Photo by Mark RALSTON / AFP) (AFP)

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Blonde or brunette, slender or curvy, black or white, princess or president, Barbie is a forever favorite for young girls and is being used to empower them now. (Photo by Mark RALSTON / AFP) (AFP)

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From stepping out into the world to work and being an equal, to understanding beauty and its various forms, Barbie’s role has been to teach the little girls how to grow up compassionate beings who only understand the language of love and kindness. (AFP)