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Issa Rae's 'Barbie' "Sex Ed" Confession Is Us AF

So we were all making our Barbies scissor?

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It’s no secret that the upcoming Barbie movie has been fueling inner-children worldwide. And President Barbie — oh, excuse us — actor Issa Rae is clearly not exempt. Ironically, her confession is resonating with women, too.

“My Barbies were fulfilling scenarios,” Rae told the interviewer. ”As a kid I just wanted to play and tell stories and make them kiss,” Rae continued boldly. “They were my opportunity to play God — Barbie’s were the Sims for me before I played the Sims…
They were also like sex ed, when I didn’t know what sex was.”

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For some, this topic may be entirely taboo. But one thing that femmes worldwide can agree on: same. Don’t believe us? Keep scrolling.

In other news, these are our favorite Barbiecore sex toys.

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