Yes, I am that person blasting Disney music in my car, in the shower, or just around my house. Yes, I am the one who walks onto a ride queue at Disney and takes in every sight, sound, and smell. Yes, I am the person who spends hours planning thoroughly for future trips, whether they follow through or not.

Yes, I am a Disney addict.

From a young age, I always loved Disney. My first trip to Walt Disney World was for my seventh birthday. I literally turned another year older in "The Happiest Place on Earth." It was everything I dreamt of it being and then some. Luckily, I have had many trips following that particular one. As I grew older, I only fell more in love with Disney.

My birthday is November 18th, which just so happens to be Mickey Mouse's birthday as well. I've been told by my family that I even have a Mickey Mouse shaped beauty mark on my back. I guess I was just destined to love everything about Disney.

I catch myself reminiscing all my wonderful Disney memories and get genuinely upset when I reality kicks in that I'm not there. Let's be honest, who wouldn't want to spend their days at Disney? Even if I have a trip planned with a large countdown, the days still dread on until about a month is left.

Disney has helped me with so many things— It has brought me closer to my family, it's given me new experiences and love for all things magical, and it's been there for me when I'm sad. Just looking at old pictures of my trips will instantly help me feel better.

They say a picture is worth a thousand words, and I think a lot of us just take that mentality for granted.

When I look at a picture from a Disney trip, I remember everyone in it and each memory we had made in that moment. The food, the laughs, the silliness. It all makes its way back to me just by staring at a screen. That in itself is magical.

I started reading books about my park of choice (Walt Disney World in Florida) and just all of the facts about Disney as a whole. My parents would poke fun at me for being so heavily obsessed with something like Disney. If I tried to talk to my friends about it— they wouldn't understand it to the depths that I wanted them to. I felt stupid, childish, and like I wasn't mature enough.

Then, I found several Facebook groups with thousands of other people obsessed with Disney like me. I joined each one and got to scroll through posts and posts of things that related to me. After a while, I started finding friends, family, and even strangers around me that loved Disney almost as much as I do.

It isn't very likely to stumble across a person and have them start a conversation like, "Hi! How are you? I just wanted to let you know I LOVE Disney, and I know you do too!" However, if it does pop up in a conversation with a friend (old or new) it feels great to be understood.

Did you think I was going to skip being inspirational?

A lot of people besides me have obsessions with different things— like boy-bands, anime, and anything else you can think of. Almost all the time, people are afraid to express what they like in fear of being judged.

For example: Maybe you sleep with a stuffed animal on your bed. Just one, and it has been with you since you were little. Maybe you find comfort in it, whether it being a gift from someone who has passed, or a present to help you cope with an illness (mental or physical) that you had/have. Maybe you feel comfortable bringing that stuffed animal some of the places that you go.

There would be no reason you should feel like you have to stop because of what other people think 90% of the time. That person judging you has their own secret obsession that they don't want you to know about.

I spent time worrying about if people would think I'm childish or immature for liking Disney so much. No matter what you do people have their own opinions and odds are someone somewhere will have a problem with everything. However, I've come to realize that the mood I'm in and the smile that forms on my face when I talk about Disney is worth so much more than caring about someone else not liking what I do.

I believe that if it isn't causing harm to anyone and is legal, there is no reason someone should judge what brings happiness to others.

So to all my fellow Disney obsessed people, here's to:

The great food that no matter how much you try, you still can't replicate, the endless Disney Movie marathons, the priceless moments of meeting your favorite character, and most importantly, your happiness.

And to everyone else, here's to embracing your favorite things that keep your spirits high and your happiness flowing.

Yes, I am a Disney addict. And yes, I am proud.