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Artist's Statement: Barbie Camera
Adrianna Hall
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I remember when I was 8 years old I got a Barbie camera for Christmas. I loved it. I took pictures of everything. I took pictures of me and my cousin with makeup all over our face. I took pictures of my cats (Nuisance and Angel). I even took pictures of the sunset and it was beautiful.

I wanted to take more pictures but I ran out of film. I asked my dad for more film but he never brought me more. So then I just left my Barbie camera alone for a long time. Then my dad moved and I had to pack up my stuff. I found the camera. It brought back many memories. After we moved I forgot about the camera again. Then my stepsisters found it and started playing with it. I told them not to because its mine and
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