How did Disney affect me?

Okay, I just want to give fair warning that this might be the most cliché and the corniest blog post you ever read, BUT it is an accurate reflection of Disney's affect on my life.

Disney shaped and formed my belief in true love. As a young girl watching Disney princess films, I was drawn in by the handsome men that fought for the beautiful princesses and their happily ever after love story. Even more so, I was in love with the story of the underdog and the unlikely husband candidate that would sweep the princess off her feet-- i.e. Aladdin. Watching a Disney movie, there was always love. As a kid, even if you couldn't find love anywhere else, you could find it in a Disney movie-- and I did, which is why I love Disney movies so much. However, plenty of people find error in the things that I found hope in through Disney movies.

For example, the tumblr page "waltdisneyconfessions" says this about Disney movies:


I, on the other hand, found true love at like age 13. (No seriously I did.) He was my best friend from 6th grade until 10th grade when we started dating, and I've never loved anyone more in my entire life. Statistically, most people meet who they'll marry between 7th and 12th grade anyways-- and I did. And where most people would be skeptical about falling in love so young, I'm hopeful. I'm exuberant. I think the BEST time to fall in love is when you're too young to have been corrupted by the pessimists of the world. Why is that? I believe in true love, because Disney taught me that it exists. Disney taught me that you find love in imperfect people when you open your eyes and look real close. I believe in true love because Snow White and Rapunzel were awakened with a kiss. Because Jasmine chose the impoverished criminal as her prince. Because Cinderella had the courage to try that glass slipper on and marry her prince charming-- and one day I'll marry mine.



If Disney had never shown me true love and how to pursue it with a passion, I'd probably never have made it into my relationship with my best friend-- and I'd probably be pessimistic about marriage and love in general-- because in a world where my mom and dad split when I was two months old, and my mom's never been married-- just in a 18 year long relationship-- there's little hope of true love or happily ever after. So, thank you Disney for showing me true love before I could even spell the words.