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Purl (Pixar SparkShorts)
Changed yourself to fit in at work? Purl gets it. 🧶
Who it's for
Anyone who has felt invisible in a group and started reshaping themselves to be liked will recognise Purl.
Feelings it meets
What it is
Purl, an upbeat pink ball of yarn, starts an entry-level job at B.R.O. Capital, where her coworkers, all men in matching suits, ignore her. To be accepted she changes her look and personality to become one of the guys, and they finally invite her out. When Lacy, another ball of yarn, joins the company and is ignored in the same way, Purl remembers who she was and reaches out to her.
Where to find it
Free on Pixar's YouTube channel; also on Disney+.
Before you start
Heads up: Workplace exclusion and some mild language.
Age: Not rated; Pixar's YouTube upload notes some language that may not suit younger viewers (suggested 10+)
For nonconformity the world whips you with its displeasure.Ralph Waldo Emerson, Essays: First Series, “Self-Reliance”
