Dear Walt Disney,
Similar to millions of other little girls around the world, I have grown up watching all of your movies. I have watched as each princess found her prince, as each different animal overcame their obstacle and as every character grew up. Now, at the age of 18, I have discovered that every single one of those stories is a lie. I have found that after watching each of the movies that they all come to a similar end, "Happily Ever After." Have you ever come to think Mr. Disney, that "Happily Ever Afters" do not exist? What about what happens AFTER "Happily Ever After?"
Little girls live off of movies like, "The Little Mermaid," "Princess and the Frog," "Frozen," and "Cinderella." They fantasize from young ages about how they will meet their "prince." Most of their lives will be focused on finding the one that will sweep them off of their feet and take them away from all of the problems that life has brought them. But that just isn't true. I can admit that I did believe that one day my prince would bring me absolute happiness, but what I have come to learn is that only you, yourself can provide your life with true happiness. After my experiences with the teenaged boys of our generation, I have come to the conclusion that your movies have taught them nothing about how to treat women.
Not only did you fill many lives with the lies of love, but you show people that life doesn't need to be taken seriously. Let me tell you Mr. Disney, after 18 years of this incredibly eye-opening experience called life, I have discovered that none of your stories are true. Animals do not talk. Have you ever tried having a conversation with your pet fish? It is quite dull and a little soggy if you'd ask me. I have never been so disappointed until the day I walked into the high school and no one appreciated the fact that I wanted to sing and dance on the lunch room tables. And as my high school career came to an end, school dances were nothing like the marvelous balls and festivals that were shown within your movies. Nobody appreciates someone that breaks into song every five minutes either, Mr. Disney. Trust me, with a singing voice that could put some of your princesses to shame, I would know.
As I enter adulthood as an "adult-in-training," I have discovered that maybe life isn't how you showed us in your movies and cartoons. It is so much more than that. It is an incredible journey and an amazing adventure that I cannot wait to experience. Although you have lied to me, thank you for raising my expectations on life. But now, I ask you that you do not place the same burden that you have given to me onto my children. I hope that you realize that life isn't always "Happily Ever Afters" and I hope you teach the children of the future that.
Sincerely,
A very misguided girl.
