What Disney Means To Me

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Hey guys x

 

This is probably one of the things that most of you know about me, aside from the fact that I love books. I am a complete Disney girl!

 

However, I've never really spoken about why I love Disney so much.

 

And, just to warn you in advance, this post is going to be a complete ramble because I'm tired, I'm slightly emotional (about to leave college, reflecting on the last 7 years, just hit 20,000 views) and this is just a topic that I really like to talk about!

 

Now, I am a romantic.

 

I always have been and I always will be - I can't imagine myself not believeing in true love or the possibility of a happily ever after.

 

But the first time that I ever saw a story of true love was in Disney.

 

I remember watching those old Disney movies like Cinderella and Snow White when I was really young, and all I wanted was to have a prince. But then again, I think this is what most girls want at a young age.

 

But as I grew, Disney also grew. And their love stories became a lot more realistic.

 

Suddenly, it wasn't about waking up one morning and finding a prince the next.

 

It was about independence, the ability to grow and change with or without a man by your side. The chance to figure out who you are before you've even thought about who someone else wants you to be.

 

This really hits home for me.

 

I don't really know who I am... yet.

 

I know what I like and dislike, I know what I want from life, but I have yet to figure out who I really am, as a person.

 

In a way, writing this blog is one thing that is helping me to figure this out. I post what I feel passionate about, and I'm literally learning about myself at the same time that you guys learn about me, which is really weird. I read over old posts and think 'I never realised that I thought that way', which is such a strange thing to think about yourself!

 

And I guess, seeing love in Disney has allowed me to figure out a bit who I am.

 

I'm a romantic. I love 'love' and everything to do with it. And as sad as this sounds, the only three things that I want from life are to write a book (preferably more than one!), find true love and have kids. That's literally all that I want!

 

And a large part of that is down to Disney.

 

I want to be able to write a story that makes someone feel the same way that I feel when I watch a Disney movie.

 

Not only to feel excited and hopeful, but I want my book to be packed with memories. I want someone a dust off a copy of my book in 20 years time and feel nostalgic because they read it during a tough time, or it reminds them of a happy memory or something.

 

I think everyone wants to make their mark on the world.

 

Well I don't know about the whole world, but Disney have certainly made their mark on me, and it's made me the person that I am right now.

 

I'm not optimistic, I'm not cynical, I'm not the most popular or the most confident person.

 

I read books, I watch movies that are aimed at 7 year olds, I live in a fantasy world because sometimes the real world is just a bit shit.

 

I make mistakes, I don't have big dreams, I'm not who everyone else thinks I should be.

 

I'm a Disney girl who reads too many romance novels and is so in love with the idea of love that it could potentially destroy me... but I don't care.

 

I'm getting emotional while writing this so I'm going to have to stop.

 

But Disney is probably my biggest passion. And I'll always be a Disney girl, because it will always be a part of me.

 

Thank you for reading this mess of words, I appreciate it!

 

Comment below what you're passionate about!

 

Keep Smiling - Lou xx