Dear Disney Characters,

Peter Pan: Thank you for being there for me when I had to make difficult decisions. You reminded me that I can and always will be a child at heart, and that is ok. You were there for me during a hard time in my life and brought joy and magic when you came to visit. You reminded me to focus on the happy times in order to get through the storm. I will always be a Lost Girl waiting for a chance to go to Neverland.

Belle: Thank you for being someone who I can look up to. I identify with you so much and you will always be one of my heroes. Like you, my nose is always stuck in a book and my imagination runs wild making me the odd one out. You are always there to remind me to stay true to myself and that it is ok to be different.

Ariel: Thank you for reminding me to always be curious and that love is worth the sacrifices because in the end, it is the only thing that matters. That isn't to say that you should let your prince walk all over you, but it does mean that love is worth the risks. You remind me to be strong and steadfast when faced when opposition and to never change your ideals and beliefs to be the same as someone else's.

Mulan: Thank you for reminding me of what family is worth. If you can fight in a war, I can work on forgiving those who wronged me. The inner strength that you have inspires me to fight for what I believe in and for those that I love.

Rapunzel: I know that I haven't known you as long, but thank you for reminding me that my creativity and artistry is a strength that should not be ignored. You showed me that being optimistic is not a bad thing and that there is always a way out and there is always a bright side to every situation. You gave me a reason to find a new dream.

Alice: Thank you for showing me that it is ok to be a little bonkers. You and your friends from Wonderland allowed me to break from my shell and not worry about what everyone else thinks of me. As long as I am happy with myself everything will be ok.

Snow White: You are my OG favorite and I just wanted to thank you for being there for me from the beginning. You allowed me to bond with my grandmother and you remind me that innocence is not always a bad thing. You also taught me to not take things from strangers, so thank you for that as well.

Without all of you I would not be the person that I am today and I want to give a big thank you to Walt Disney and those who continued his legacy because I don't know who I would be without these people you have brought into my life, and truthfully I don't want to because I am happy with who I am. You are all a big part of my life and I wouldn't be me without you.