September 22, 2017
Mickey Mouse
Walt Disney
Hailey Rodriguez
This story is truly inspirational. It is amazing that even after failing so many times, Disney refused to give up, and because of this, was able to achieve his ultimate dream. Disney is now one of the most known names on the face of the earth. Kids and adults of all ages know who Disney is and have seen many films of his creation and may have even visited one of his theme parks. I do wonder though, what happened to his friend Ub Iwerks and did he get any credit?
16/09/2018
11:50 pm
Jose Fernandez
The topic of this article immediately caught my attention because I grew up watching Disney movies and cartoons. I knew some of the story of its origin, but I did not know all these details. I personally think Walt Disney is a creative genius and changed the world. Disney is now one of the largest companies in the world and it is important to know about the person who started it all.
16/09/2018
11:50 pm
Daniela Cardona
I never realized how many times Walt Disney had to pick himself back up in order to attain his dreams. I think it goes to prove how believing in yourself is the most important thing you can do. It’s sad that Disney died so young, I bet so many more amazing things would have come out of his mind and we all would have benefitted from it. Irregardless, the company he built is second to none and will continue to grow and be loved widely. I am also very glad Disney took his wife’s advice and changed Mickey’s name to Mickey instead of Mortimer, women just know best sometimes.
16/09/2018
11:50 pm
Hailey Stewart
Mickey Mouse is a symbol of my childhood, just the same as Disney Channel was a staple in my media consumption as a kid. I had a brief background of who Walt Disney was before reading this article, but I never would have guessed he had such a desire to serve in the military at a young age. After reading this article, I can see correlations between Disney’s characters, his art form, and his life. After reading about the multiple times in Disney’s life where he had to start over, I agree with the author on how Mickey Mouse is not only a symbol of the childhood of many, but also of endurance.
23/09/2018
11:50 pm
Yadira Chavez
Disney is the empire that has touched the hearts of the majority of kids in america and the world, but we never think of it as the hard work of one person, Walt Disney. He suffered through many trials and tribulations but always moved forward to his dream of becoming successful. Spreading happiness is something that only special people can do, and I am so glad that my family will be raised on the good values that Disney promotes.
23/09/2018
11:50 pm
Brianna Ford
I absolutely love mickey mouse, him and other Disney characters were what my whole childhood consisted of. This was such a great article, I never knew he wanted to join the military at a young age. History would have been so different he went on that path. I loved how he never gave up even when he had to start over, over and over again. Walt Disney is the symbol of imagination and he is a role model for many people around the world.
25/09/2018
11:50 pm
Jocelyn Moreno
Wow, I never knew about all the troubles Walt Disney had gone through to even become successful. He proves that never giving up can get you where you can never imagine. Your imagination is endless. Mickey and Disney show us that you are your only obstacle and that you are able to endure anything. His story is very inspiring. I loved how detailed this article was! It kept me engaged the entire time.
27/09/2018
11:50 pm
Michael Hinojosa
Mickey Mouse has always been a symbol of the childhood my older sister and I both shared. I always thought of the mouse as a mascot for the big company that Disney is now and that he represented everything good and magical about Disney, so its interesting to find out that he’s actually a symbol of how Walt managed to persevere through his tough life before finally managing to strike gold with his creations.
27/09/2018
11:50 pm
Andrea Cabrera
I’ve always been such a big fan of Walt Disney’s work. Ever since I saw the movie Saving Mr. Banks, I got a personal interest on the beginnings of his work. I’ve watched Disney commercials from that time, short documentaries about the work environment, and read multiple articles about Disney. Mickey has been present in our childhood and Disney Channel was a big impact on me growing up. His story is inspiring, and this article did a good job putting that out there!
27/09/2018
11:50 pm
Enrique Segovia
Up until today, I did not know the story behind the creation of a cartoon character that marked my childhood. Walt Disney, the man who showed perseverance to reach his dreams, created an enormously rich empire from scratch even though the odds were against him. During his early years working, he had a couple major setbacks, but Disney demonstrated his grit and kept on insisting on his dreams and exploiting his talent along with Iwerks. Defyingly, Disney animated his drawing skills, and with a great amount of effort, he designed what would become one of the most recognizable, worldwide figures in history: Mickey Mouse. Since then, Disney continues to inspire and mark people’s lives.
14/09/2018
11:50 pm