Meditation Barbie Wants to Be Your Dolly Lama
The doll who has it all is exploring a new career as a meditation teacher, but she’s having a hard time letting go of her material-girl lifestyle.
Karen Jensen
Karen Jensen is a writer and editor living in Brooklyn.
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