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I have a confession. I love Disney. Yeah, go ahead and laugh, just like my friends. I love the happiness, the way everything is always solved, I love to sing the songs, and do the dance moves from High School Musical in my head.

But here is the deal. I hardly ever tell anyone this. Well, my little sister knows, she's the one I usually watch the stuff with, but other than that, not a lot of people. And lately I've been wondering. Why don’t I tell people. Why do I make fun of the movies and TV shows with my friends, even when I watch them when I get home?

I guess I'm not the only one who has been told to “Stand up for what you believe.” And I always told myself that is what I would do, and that no one would be able to stop me. Yeah right.

Why does liking Disney have anything to do with it? Well, I don’t tell anyone, because of what they might think or say. And if I cant say something that simple to my friends, then how can I ever be expected to stand up for what I really do believe is important, a controversial topic that I have strong feelings for?

So here is my point. Life starts in the little things. And that is where your true character lies. That is what will make you the person you are.

Now excuse me, I have to go and watch the new Hannah Montana episode.




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rockyraccoon said...
Jun. 26, 2011 at 2:52 am:
im a fan of phineus and pherb and im nearly sixteen also it can be hard to admitt your beliefs i told my christian friends i was christian for years  even though im not. Eventualy i told them and they were mostly okay with it
 
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onceuponadream0619 said...
Nov. 13, 2010 at 12:52 am:
We all have that "disney love" no matter what our ages are. And I'm 14! . . . . Take Care always! Keep on smiling! Enjoy!
 
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Bettfreund said...
Sept. 8, 2010 at 9:12 am:
My favorite show is ICarly :) What adult show has random dancing in it? None. They are all serious and dramatic. Yay Disney! :D
 
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TrueExpressions said...
Aug. 22, 2010 at 3:58 pm:
I FREAKING ♥♥♥ DISNEY CHANNEL IT HAS GREAT SHOWS AND MOVIES THAT ANYONE CAN ENJOY I PLAN ON STILL WATCHING DISNEY CHANNEL WHEN I'M OLDER (IF IT'S STILL GOOD)AND I DON'T CARE WHAT ANYONE SAYS  ABOUT IT
 
selena.fan replied...
Mar. 25, 2011 at 10:34 pm :
I know! I knew people who said they stopped watching it in 5th grade, because they were cool. I love their shows, forever and always
 
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liv.laf.love13 said...
Jul. 26, 2010 at 11:03 pm:
You know what? Me toooo!! I actually luv disney it awesome!! It shows ppl who kids can look up too. Ur awesome for being urself and not caring what others think.....
 
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JS2992 said...
Jun. 13, 2010 at 1:18 am:
wow, its great to know Im not the only one!! Thanks for voting and stuff.
 
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mcpanicfanic said...
Apr. 20, 2010 at 3:24 am:
im 19 and watch disney all the time. i lobe wizards of waverley place. I AM WHO I AM!
 
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Lexi-pex said...
Apr. 12, 2010 at 6:42 am:
I'm thirteen and I LOVE  the disney channel. seriously. and my friends all think it's for babies. but do I care? NO. because i enjoy watching it. good for you!
 
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.rauha said...
Mar. 25, 2010 at 7:31 am:
Hey, look. Never lose the little kid inside you. I'm seventeen years old, 18 in August, and going to college next year. I have decided that I want to be Selena Gomez when I grow up. :)
The only show I am okay with on the Disney Channel, though, is Wizards of Waverly Place.
I love the Disney movies, mostly the old classics. My favorite movie ever is Beauty and the Beast, and I'm not afraid to put it out there. All of my friends know that. :)
Never be afraid to be you.
 
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ZadaRox101This teenager is a 'regular' and has contributed a lot of work, comments and/or forum posts, and has received many votes and high ratings over a long period of time. This work has been published in the Teen Ink monthly print magazine. said...
Mar. 8, 2010 at 12:40 pm:
I love Disney. No one picks on me though. The worst is just "oooh look Disney. You need to go get it!" So, yeah, I honestly can't relate. But I loved the article.
 
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BLAHHH said...
Feb. 22, 2010 at 4:47 pm:
I loved the way you ended that.I love disney too but I can't tell anyone.I've always wanted to become a singer for disney but I can't tell that to anyone.I know how you feel.
 
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DarkWinter105 said...
Jan. 31, 2010 at 3:29 pm:
Honestly I find no point in hiding something like that, because you are never to old to be a kid. If your friends dnt except what type of person you really are, then then why waste the time being something you know you arent.
 
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peace_love_beauty said...
Dec. 18, 2009 at 11:16 am:
Ha! I love this! Yeah, I would totally be laughed at if I said this to my friends, but who cares what others think? Bravo for standing up and saying this!
Oh, and I love the last line. :)
 
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Writer24 This work has been published in the Teen Ink monthly print magazine. said...
Dec. 4, 2009 at 5:23 pm:
I completely agree! I would never tell anyone that I still watch disney shows because I'm too old to be watching them.
 
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JS2992 said...
Nov. 12, 2009 at 6:45 am:
thanks for your feedback and voting guys! It sure has helped me. Keep telling me your opions!!
 
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JonasLover89 said...
Nov. 4, 2009 at 6:32 pm:
Oh my gosh, you are SO right! I love the Jonas Brothers, Selena Gomez, and Demi Lovato, and I think Miley Cyrus is okay. I love their TV shows, music, but I'm not really a huge fan of HSM, but whatever. All my friends complain that I love Joe Jonas too much, but who cares? I think secretly they're hoping they can be at/in the wedding ;]
 
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musicgirl757This teenager is a 'regular' and has contributed a lot of work, comments and/or forum posts, and has received many votes and high ratings over a long period of time. This work has been published in the Teen Ink monthly print magazine. said...
Oct. 13, 2009 at 5:20 pm:
.....I do too. I understand how you feel. I told people in 6th grade and they make fun of me all the time so I pretend I don't anymore. My family goes to Disney World like on every vacation. i like the cartoon and classic disney better, but I sitll get it. i like Selena Gomez, Jonas Brothers, and Demi Lovato. I'm right here with you girl!
 
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hbeats4u2 said...
Oct. 13, 2009 at 2:10 pm:
I love Hannah Montana, Sonny with a chance and all of those shows. You are right, I should tell my friends that they can't stop me from watching it. I am willing to bet that they, too, watch Disney Channel! So they have no room to talk.
 
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sheeroxs said...
Sept. 21, 2009 at 8:45 pm:
oh, i like Disney....but mostly older movies, animated and stuff. But i love the songs from the those movies, there fun!
 
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