Ruth Handler — American Businesswoman born on November 04, 1916, died on April 27, 2002

Ruth Marianna Handler was an American businesswoman and inventor. She served as the president of the toy manufacturer Mattel Inc., and is best remembered for inventing the Barbie doll... (wikipedia)

We didn't know how to run a business, but we had dreams and talent.
I did not think this doll could ever be this huge.
I thought the Barbie doll would always be successful.
It took us three years to even come close to catching up with the demand a little bit.
Through their play Barbara imagined their lives as adults. They used the dolls to reflect the adult world around them. They would sit and carry on conversations, making the dolls real people.