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I’m a Barbie girl, in a Barbie world!

By Sarah Matincheck

Starting as a little girl, Sarah has always had Barbie in her life, from playing with Barbie to challenging herself in new ways like Barbie. Check out Sarah's blog to learn more about her and how this doll has affected her life.

Your Inner Princess

By Sarah Matincheck

Sarah grew up watching Disney princesses and she learned a lot from them. In this blog we learn about her two favorite princesses. Keep reading to find out what Sarah took away from viewing Disney princess movies.

True Health

By Sarah Matincheck

In this blog, Sarah embraces being healthy, mind, body, and soul. She wrote that "I am no supermodel. But in a way, I feel like one because I feel beautiful inside and out."

Adventures in History

By Sarah Matincheck

Sarah shares her love of love history and learning new facts. She talks about her most recent trip to Philadelphia to see the sights including museum that were featured in a block buster movie.

Colors

By Sarah Matincheck

Colors have many feelings that go with them like when you say someone is blue/sad. Sarah shares some of the meanings she relates to each color in this blog. "It recently occurred to me that the feelings or emotions that I associate with colors may be different than what others do. That’s why I was inspired to write this blog, to share what each color means to me."

Grandparents – A special connection

By Sarah Matincheck

Sarah blogs how lucky she is to have a special bond between herself and her grandparents. She shares that she's "come to realize that it’s very important to have a special bond with someone. Whether it be a parent, sister, a cousin, or even your pet." To read more of Sarah's blog, click below.

Generosity

By Sarah Matincheck

Sarah enjoys this time year because people are more generous. This is a important value to Sarah and her family. Click below to learn more.

Keeping Fit (and Relaxed!)

By Sarah Matincheck

During this summer, Sarah joined a gym. Sarah feels more confident and healthier when she goes to the gym. She thinks it's important to take time off from the gym for a "cheat day" so she can relax with family too.

Having a Pet

By Sarah Matincheck

Sarah writes about the positive impact of having a pet cat in her life. She explains how the cat has helped her feel less lonely and more connected to others.

Siblings

By Sarah Matincheck

Sarah shares her experiences being an older sister and how being a sister has helped her grow as a person. She writes about good times with her sister and also the times they had conflict.

What’s your quirk

By Sarah Matincheck

Sarah's June blog is on quirks. Sarah talks about how she relates to the word and doesn't see it the same way as most people. She explains how having quirks has made her life better and richer.