‘What is this saying about how I view myself and other women?’ A Woman Shared A Warning About The Beginning Of ‘Barbie’ And How It Made Her Feel About Deserving Praise

Barbie-mania is still in full effect and the blockbuster film has all kinds of people talking.

and a woman named Brittney shared a TikTok video where she talked about a detail from the film that stuck with her and she wanted to discuss with the world because she thinks a lot of people might have missed it.

In her video, Brittney said, “Just a warning about the beginning of the Barbie movie — when they’re accepting their awards, they don’t say, ‘thank you,’ they say, ‘I worked really hard for this and I deserve it.'”

She then added, “…And it will truly make you feel like you can walk through a wall!”

In an interview with Buzzfeed, Brittney said, “When I first heard Barbie say, ‘I’ve worked hard for this and I deserve it,’ I was a little taken back and kind of offended. Why didn’t they say ‘thank you?'”

She continued, “It hit me. OMG WAIT A DAMN MINUTE…WE DON’T HAVE TO SAY THANK YOU. *I DO* work hard for this and *I DO* deserve it. I caught myself experiencing my own internalized disempowerment and misogyny. If I’m committed to being a part of the solution, I need to make sure I am identifying where my own processes could use some empowerment!”

Brittney said she wanted to talk about the scene with her TikTok followers because, “I am a Latina business owner on a mission to increase the amount of women-owned and minority-owned businesses in the United States. I am also a single mom and a 34-year-old woman in a male-dominated workforce.”

Brittney also said, “Just go see it. Even if you feel like you’ll hate it for whatever reason. Look for the places you, like I, felt a moment of discomfort and ask yourself, ‘What is this saying about how I view myself and other women?’ I promise you’ll learn something. And that’s a WIN. For us. And all the girls that come after us.”

Take a look at her video and see what you think.

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Here’s how people reacted.

One person thought this was amazing.

Another viewer said they’re gonna use that line.

And one TikTokker said this was their favorite part of the movie.

Whether you’re a man or a woman, always be okay with accepting praise and accolades.

But thank yous are always nice too.