Fashioning the Body: Versions of the Citizen, the Self, and the Subject

I am Barbie Soundbox! I was born in 2001 in China. I'm not quite sure how I ended up all the way in Olympia, Washington. Even though I am only six years old, I have been through a lot. My arms broke off, so now I can no longer stylishly hang from someone's jeans or shirt pocket. I still have a lot of energy though! I like to exclaim motivating messages like "Yeah!" and "Get up and dance!"

I have four eyes that are my favorite shade of purple. Their names are SFX, Rhythms, Songs, and Speech. Underneath my eyes I have a voice box called "Echo" that lets me amplify what people say to me through a microphone. At least, that's how it used to work. I haven't seen my friend Microphone in ages. We used to be so attached, literally. I also have a big pink mouth that lets me communicate my messages nice and loudly. The years have aged me a bit though, so I have trouble speaking sometimes.

As you can see by looking at my outfit, I love bright colors and flowers. I have always been proud of my portability and unique, cute shape. Even though my arms are gone and I am a bit scratched up by my left ear, Mic 1, I still seem to allure many people of all ages. I love to make people dance and smile with my catchy sounds and happening tunes. We're groovin' now!