May 11, 2021
6 min read
The Tale of the Pokemon Bike
What We Say To Our Children About Gender Stereotypes Matter
“That’s a boy’s bike. The other kids are going to tease you. Get the Barbie one instead. It’s pink.” My Grandmother insisted, even though I didn’t like pink or Barbies. Their hard plastic bodies were alien and unnatural; I liked soft, plush dolls that I could hug and snuggle with.
