with barbie brand dolls, cookware, even a miniature azusa. >> you are not kidding, this is like a barbiee a little bit about your love for barbie. why barbie? how did you first fall in love with barbie? >> i was born and raised in japan. i didn't have barbie when i was a kid, for like japanese girls, for teenagers. for us barbie was cool pop culture icon, american icon. >> she represents more than a doll? >> yeah. i really love how she always expres expressed positive girl power in a good way. she's totally a good role model. >> reporter: as a role model what barbie was and what barbie is today is entirely different. and for the new generation, that unmistakable pink is a symbol of possibility. >> she's a bad-ass bitch, she does whatever she wants. that's what i want to do, i want to do whatever i want, i want to be barbie. >> our thanks to ashan. >>> coming up, simone biles. the return of one of the greatest gymnasts of all-time. but we do have invasive weeds. i think they got in the house. i think you're right. tv: he shoots... tv: ...and of course, water. this particular rose bush...