My Thoughts on Disney

Walt Disney once said, "All of our dreams can come true, if we have the courage to pursue them," and that is a quote that I live by. I am a person that has loved everything Disney, and I've been that way for as long as I can remember. I was 5 years old when I went to Walt Disney World in Orlando, and I've attended every year until 2008.

Disney Channel used to be the only cable network channel that I would watch, and I have always enjoyed all of the programming that it has had on its network (which is now almost 30 years old). One of the shows that I used to watch at age 6 was "Bug Juice" which was a reality show about a group of kids that attended a summer camp, and it was the "True adventures of the kids at summer camp." I recently found videos of the show on Youtube, and I've had trips down memory lane.

One thing that I have found about Disney Channel is that there are several "Generations" of Disney Channel. There are always a group of stars on there for a number of years. Here's some examples of what I'm talking about: One generation would consist of Hilary Duff, Shia LeBoeuf, Christy Carlson Romano, Raven-Symone, Tia, Tamera, and Tahj Mowry. We just wrapped up a generation that was dominated by Miley Cyrus, Selena Gomez, Demi Lovato, and the Jonas Brothers. Currently, the generation consists of Bella Thorne, Zendaya, China Anne McClain, Bridgit Mendler, Debby Ryan, Ross Lynch, and Laura Marano. So, I predict in a few years, we will be listing a new group of celebrities in that generation of Disney.

Another aspect of Disney that I have been a major fan and supporter is Radio Disney. My favorite time of year is when they have the annual "Next Big Thing" competition. Since the 2nd season, I have been actively involved in voting and supporting for my favorite contestant. In season 2, I got my family and most of my friends to vote for Jasmine Sagginario to win, and she did! When you vote for someone that much and show loyalty, that means that you are influential in helping to start that person's career.

As I work towards the goal to become a teen entertainment reporter, I will continue to support the Walt Disney Company.