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@JessicaGimeno
@jessicagimeno.bsky.social
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Hey, did you follow me over from Twitter? Welcome. I'm most known for my TEDx Talk, "How to Get Stuff Done When You Are Depressed" and my blog Fashionably ill ®. Surviving pain with style and humor. #MentalHealth #Disability https://linktr.ee/jessicagimeno
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River stopped by to bring caffeine and moral support. #DisabledBarbiesOfBlueSky
Picture of disabled Asian Barbie and Asian Ken standing next to pink locker that says "Barbie" in cursive logo. Barbie is looking up at him; Ken is very tall. She has big black eyes, long black hair, fair skin and a pink prosthetic leg. She is wearing a denim jacket, white shirt, and pink and red pleated skirt. Ken has thick brown hair in a pompadour. He has brown eyes and is wearing a black leather jacket, black shoes, dark denim blue jeans and a checkered blue shirt. He is carrying a Starbuck's bag and holding it our for Barbie who is carrying a cup of coffee.
November 11, 2025 at 1:21 AM
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Mini-me Barbie studying...only 3 more modules of her final class left. Last day of class is Dec 29...until then, pray for me. Kidding/not really...#DisabledBarbiesOfBlueSky
Picture of disabled Asian Barbie next to pink locker that says "Barbie." She has long black hair, black sunglasses on her head, black eyes, fair skin and has a pink prosthetic leg. She is wearing a denim jacket, white shirt, and pink and red pleated skirt. On her locker is a poster that says "UC Berkeley" with a tally of assignments left. 3 assignments are crossed out; 9 are remaining.
November 11, 2025 at 1:15 AM
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Mini-me Barbie still waiting for the Senate...Veto Session
Asian Barbie with long black hair, big black eyes. Wearing 1960s style pink and blue suit. Behind her is a railing, a camera and high ceilings with Roman columns.
October 30, 2025 at 8:43 PM
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Mini-me Barbie waiting for the senate to start...Waiting...sums up the past 24 hours... Veto Session.
Asian Barbie in 1960s style red dress. She has long black hair, big black eyes and is walking inside a fancy looking government building. There's a statue of a woman behind her and a marble staircase and chandeliers.
October 30, 2025 at 6:28 PM
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Mini-me in the state's capital - have been here all week for Veto Session fighting for this mental health parity bill (HB 1085, SA3) to pass. Hoping and praying our work was enough. We have until midnight tonight!
Asian Barbie in red dress crossing street. Green tree full of leaves behind her and traffic light on green.
October 30, 2025 at 4:25 PM
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Cheese... #DisabledBarbiesOfBlueSky
Disabled Asian Barbie walking the red carpet in fancy blue dress. She has a pink prosthetic leg. White Ken doll with blonde hair has a camera out and is taking pictures of her.
October 4, 2025 at 5:39 AM
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Mini-me Barbie enjoying the warm weather at an art exhibit...#DisabledBarbiesOfBlueSky
Asian Barbie in fancy blue sequined dress wearing silver sunglasses. Has long black hair, big black eyes. Disabled Asian Barbie in fancy blue sequined dress wearing silver sunglasses. Has long black hair, big black eyes. She has silver earrings, a silver purse and gold bangle. She has a pink prosthetic leg. The surrounding is night time and indoors somewhere fancy with an art exhibit--a vase--in the background. She is smiling at the camera. Disabled Asian Barbie in fancy blue sequined dress wearing silver sunglasses. Has long black hair, big black eyes. She has a pink prosthetic leg and a silver purse with silver earrings. Next to her also smiling is a Latino Ken doll. He is wearing a black formal tuxedo and has a tan skin tone with brown hair, brown eyes. They look like they are somewhere fancy like an art museum at night time.
October 4, 2025 at 5:36 AM
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September 9, 2025 at 4:25 AM
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Mini-me Barbie and Ken enjoyed the sun today. #DisabledBarbie #DisabledBarbiesOfBlueSky
Asian Barbie and Caucasian Ken in a sunny park with green trees. Barbie has long black hair and is wearing a 1960s-style red suit dress with fur trimming at the collar and sleeves. She has big black eyes. Pouty, red lips. Ken has blue eyes, blonde hair. He is wearing a 1960s style blue plaid blaer with blue skinny tie and black pants. Disabled Asian Barbie is walking and smiling at the camera; she has a pink prosthetic leg. Barbie has long black hair and is wearing a 1960s-style linen, red suit dress with fur trimming at the collar and sleeves. She has big black eyes. Pouty, red lips. She is wearing red heels, silver earrings, a gold bangle on her right wrist. Barbie has a red hat with a long red scarf coming out of it.
September 8, 2025 at 11:19 PM
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Mini-me Barbie is so thrilled to try on her new outfit! Reproduction of 1960s Matinee Barbie's red linen suit... #DisabledBarbies #Fashionablyill
Disabled Asian Barbie looking at red outfit - red dress and red coat. Doll has pink prosthetic leg, long black hair and is wearing a purple dress.
September 8, 2025 at 4:15 AM
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Hey everyone! We got the best news ever. Shelly Berry was found tonight. Thank you to everyone who shared or kept her in your thoughts and prayers.
Picture of missing Black woman, Sherry Berry, who was found.
September 5, 2025 at 4:54 AM
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Alert: Please help us find Shalionda (Shelly) Berry who was last seen at the Clark and Division Red Line stop around 3 pm on Saturday, August 30 (Chicago). She uses a mix of English and ASL. If you see Shelly, please contact Access Living (312) 640-2100 + leave a message for Ryan McGraw. Thank you!
Picture of missing African American woman named Shelly Berry. She has black eyes, is smiling, black hair that is braided. She is wearing several wristbands and a white and black checkered dress. She is seated.
September 4, 2025 at 9:16 PM
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Mini-me asked River how his pompadour has been impossibly resilient for twenty years. #DisabledBarbies #DisabledBarbiesOfBlueSky
An disabled Asian Barbie and a disabled male doll (named River) on the red carpet. She has a pink prosthetic leg, long black hair and is wearing a purple brocade dress. He is embracing her. River is tall with brown hair in a pompadour in a white leather jacket with brown slacks. Barbie is smiling at the camera. An disabled Asian Barbie and a disabled male doll (named River) holding hands on the red carpet and looking at each other. She has a pink prosthetic leg, long black hair, big black eyes, and is wearing a purple brocade dress. He towers over her. River is tall with brown hair, brown eyes in a pompadour in a white leather jacket with brown slacks. Barbie is smiling at the camera. River is looking at Barbie.
August 27, 2025 at 5:37 AM
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My girls send you all the hugs.
Two short Barbies with Down Syndrome against backdrop of pink Barbie closet with white desk. White desk has textbooks and makeup concealer. Left side Barbie is short with blonde hair, blue eyes and leg braces. She is wearing a Super Mario print dress. Right side Barbie is African American with long black braided hair, pink glasses, and a Care Bears outfit. Both Barbies are smiling at the camera.
August 27, 2025 at 5:19 AM
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We have to exert *just* the right amount for our survival but not too much or else...🤞 Mini-me Barbie is thinking of you.
Disabled Asian Barbie walking on a red carpet. She has long black hair, big black eyes, and pouty pink lips. She is wearing a purple brocade dress with a bow at her neck. She has a pink prosthetic leg.
August 27, 2025 at 4:57 AM
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Daphne came ready to slay in her salmon pink bandage dress while carrying her walking stick and UV protection glasses. #DisabledBarbies #DisabledBarbiesOfBlueSky
Picture of blind barbie with a walking stick walking down a red carpet. She is tall, has tanned skin tone and hazel eyes. She has long brown hair, UV protection sunglasses and is wearing a salmon pink bandage dress. She is walking toward the camera in her lavender platforms while smiling.
August 27, 2025 at 1:43 AM
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Scarlett and Ken were also there posing for the cameras too.
Picture of a Barbie and Ken on the red carpet close together. Barbie is short and has big red hair, blue eyes. She is carrying a white leather handbag and wearing a pink floral dress that hits above the knee. She has pink high heels. Ken has blonde hair, blue eyes, and is taller than Barbie. He is wearing a black tuxedo with a pink flower.
August 27, 2025 at 1:40 AM
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I haven't named the new girl; I don't know what to call her. But I think she's just stunning. This gold dress is to die for.
Picture of pretty Black Barbie on the red carpet. She is smiling at the camera. She has medium brown skin, light brown hair in curls. She has brown eyes, gold earrings and is wearing a mini gold brocade dress. The dress glitters. She is wearing a gold earring, gold sandals and carrying a gold clutch.
August 27, 2025 at 1:29 AM
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Mini-me Barbie and the new girl are besties in brocade. On the red carpet...#DisabledBarbies #DisabledBarbiesOfBluesky
Two Barbies walking across a red carpet. Left side one is African American and tall and curvy. She is wearing a fancy gold brocade dress. Has light brown, curly hair, brown eyes, and a big smile. She is wearing gold sandals, golden earrings, and carrying a gold clutch purse. Right side Barbie is Asian, shorter, and disabled. She has long black hair, big black eyes and is wearing a purple brocade dress with a big bow near the top of her neck. She has silver earrings, silver sunglasses, and a gold bangle. She has a pink prosthetic leg. The dolls are smiling at each other.
August 27, 2025 at 1:24 AM
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Squad goals! #DisabledBarbies #DisabledBarbiesOfBlueSky
Picture of 5 Barbies with disabilities with a colorful candy shop in the background. Banner above them has red and white lollipops and says "Barbie" in pink cursive. From left to right: Tall Barbie with tan skin tone. She is blind and has UV sunglasses and a walking stick. She is wearing a satin, pink top with ruffled lavender skirt. Next to her: short Black Barbie with a black afro--she has vitiligo and is wearing a white tube dress. Next: Asian disabled Barbie with pink prosthetic leg wearing a purple, brocade dress. She has fair skin and long black hair. Middle Barbie is Black woman in a wheelchair. She has afro with a middle part, golden hoop earrings, a multicolor romper with hearts, and pink jelly shoes. Her wheelchair has pink accents and she has an orange wheelchair ramp. Next doll is Caucasian, short with blonde hair--she has a young face and Down Syndrome. She is wearing a Super Mario print dress and carrying a pink candy cane. Standing above her on a riser is a Black Barbie with Down Syndrome. She has a young face, long black braids, and pink eyeglasses. She is also carrying a pink candy cane. Behind them is a large red gumball machine. Two short Barbies with Down Syndrome holding hands and smiling at the camera. Behind them is a colorful candy shop with balloons, milkshakes, a red gumball machine, and a banner that says "Barbie" in pink cursive. Left side Barbie is African American with long black braided hair and pink eye glasses. She is wearing a Care Bears dress. Right Barbie is Caucasian with silver sunglasses and blonde hair. She is wearing a Super Mario print dress and carrying a red hand bag. Both dolls are carrying hot pink candy canes in their left hands.
August 18, 2025 at 6:46 AM
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Scarlett loves making an entrance! The camera loves her. Mini-me and Scarlett pose for the paparazzi. #DisabledBarbies #DisabledBarbiesOfBlueSky
Barbie in front of a colorful candy shop in the background with a banner that says "Barbie" in pink, cursive and has red and white lollipops and candy dots. This Barbie is Caucasian and short with fair skin and big red soap opera hair. She is wearing a pink, floral print dress with pink high heels and an expensive white, leather handbag. She is wearing silver earrings and a silver bracelet. To the left of her are gift bags, milkshakes, and a bouquet of balloons. To her far right is a large, red gumball machine that is full of balls of different colors. Barbie has freckles and blue eyes. Pictures of 2 Barbies with a colorful candy shop in the background. Left sided Barbie is Caucasian with big, curly red hair, blue eyes and fair skin. She is short and wearing a pink floral print dress. Barbie on the right is Asian and disabled with a pink, prosthetic leg. She is wearing silver sunglasses and a purple brocade dress with a gold bangle. Her dress has a huge bow by her neck and is knee-length. Next to her is a large, red gum ball machine that is full. Between both dolls is a banner with candy dots and red and white lollipops that says "Barbie" in pink cursive.
August 18, 2025 at 5:34 AM
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Scarlett has arrived! With her wild red mane and designer taste, she's always fashionably late. #DisabledBarbies #DisabledBarbiesOfBlueSky
Picture of three Barbies with colorful candy shop in background. Left and middle Barbie are both Caucasian and short. Far left Barbie has blonde hair and Down Syndrome; she is wearing a Super Mario print dress. Middle Barbie has red hair in big, voluminous curls and is wearing a pink floral dress, carrying an expensive white leather bag, and in pink heels. Barbie on the right is Asian and disabled. She has long black hair and is wearing a purple brocade dress and has a glittery, pink prosthetic leg. She is standing next to a large, red gumball machine. All 3 are smiling at the camera.
August 18, 2025 at 5:21 AM
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More pictures of mini-me Barbie and friends at the local candy shop. "What is your favorite color/flavor of gumballs?" mini-me asks Jasmine and Lily. #DisabledBarbies #DisabledBarbiesOfBlueSky
Picture of 3 Barbies with a colorful candy shop in the background. Barbie on far left is African American, has a young fae, and pink glasses. She has Down Syndrome and is wearing a Care Bears dress. Barbie next to her is Caucasian and has blonde hair, silver glasses, and is wearing a Super Mario's print dress. Both dolls are carrying pink candy canes. Barbie on far right is Asian and disabled. She has a pink prosthetic leg and a purple brocade dress. She is standing next to a large, red gumball machine asking the other dolls what flavors they want. Picture of 3 Barbies and 1 Ken with a colorful candy shop in the background. Barbie on far left is African American, has a young fae, and pink glasses. She has Down Syndrome and is wearing a Care Bears dress. Barbie next to her is Caucasian and has blonde hair, silver glasses, and is wearing a Super Mario's print dress. Both dolls are carrying pink candy canes. Barbie on far right is Asian and disabled. She has a pink prosthetic leg and a purple brocade dress. She is standing next to a large, red gumball machine asking the other dolls what flavors they want. Ken is standing to her right--he is Caucasian with blonde hair, blue eyes and is wearing a black tuxedo.
August 18, 2025 at 5:18 AM
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Mini-me Barbie with her friend Jasmine. #DisabledBarbies #DisabledBarbiesofBlueSky
Two Barbies with a colorful candy shop in the background. Far left Barbie is African American, short and curvy with long black hair in braids. She has Down Syndrome. She has hot pink glasses and is smiling while carrying a pink candy cane in her right hand. She has a Care Bears shirt with a pink heart and skirt with different colored Care Bears. Right side Barbie is disabled with pink glittery prosthetic leg. She has long black hair and is wearing a purple brocade dress with a bow. There is a banner between them with lollipops that reads "Barbie" in pink, cursive. Balloons are behind the Black Barbie's head and milkshakes are to the left of her. Next to the Asian Barbie is a large, red gumball machine. Her hand is on the silver handle; she looks like she is talking to the other Barbie asking her what she wants. There are pink pails, translucent boxes with candy, and a blue cabinet with pink handles.
August 18, 2025 at 2:54 AM
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Ken was there dressed to the nines! Mini-me Barbie and Ken discovered they both love blue licorice and strawberry milkshakes. #DisabledBarbiesofBlueSky #DisabledBarbies
Picture of disabled Asian Barbie (left) and Caucasian Ken on the right. Colorful candy shop is in background. Asian Barbie is fair skinned with long black hair and a pink, glittery prosthetic leg. She is wearing a knee-length purple brocade dress with a bow at the neck. Ken has blonde hair and is wearing a black, formal tuxedo with a pink flower and pink bowtie. In the background is a banner with lollipops that says "Barbie" in pink cursive. Behind Ken is a large red gumball machine that is full. There are balloons behind Barbie and gift bags and milkshakes. Underneath the banner are pink pails, shelves with different colored candies and a blue cabinet with pink handles.
August 18, 2025 at 2:43 AM