When I was about ten, my friend gave me a box with a soap shaped like a peach. It was realistic, even having a pit – also a tiny soap inside! You can see it in the picture at the left – but mine came in a glossy, pink box too. I think it was my first product from Avon. But I really liked it.
Although, I can’t say what made me remember this particular gift, it did get me thinking about how we are socialized into our gender – as determined by our culture – at a very young age.
What about you? Any childhood gifts that stand out in your memories? Do you have them still?
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