My favorite movie was Snow White when I was three. I don't know this from first hand experience, but when you watch my family birthday party video from when I was turning three, it's pretty obvious. My cake was one bought from the grocery store with Snow White and the dwarves traipsing across the icing. All of my presents were within a Snow White theme (besides my awesome roller skates that sounded like velcro across the pavement). Apparently I was obsessed.
But my love for Snow White never turned into a need to be pampered. I never thought I was better than anyone else or thought that having a hard time meant that I should be given the world. I was raised by my mom who wasn't shy about her mis-steps in life. She taught me and my sisters that the hard times in life are about growing as a person, and the harder you have it in life, the more you learn. She told us that we have to work for what we want in the world. But most of all, my mom taught me to be independent. If my mom had one wish, it would be that I never have to depend on anyone (especially a guy) for a source of income. And I've taken that advice to heart. I'm excited to have a career and help provide for my family. Don't get me wrong, I'm excited to get married and have kids, but I don't want to be limited to one or the other (also shown in Disney movies).
In sum, I love Disney princess movies for a lot of different reasons. The music is fun, the stories are interesting, and talking animals are always a treat to see, but I didn't think my life would be like a Disney movie because I know I'm not a princess. These stories are make believe, and although I can see how some research points to princess culture for why people act pompous and narcissistic, that's not the case for me. Apparently, the princess life is not for me. #sorrynotsorry
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