Saturday Inspiration

12 Inspiring Facts About Walt Disney:

1. He grew up poor.
He was the fourth of five children, and his family had very little money.

2. If not for his neighbors, there'd be no Frozen.
Without them, he might never have developed his interest in animation and art to begin with.

3. He lied about his age to join the military.
Disney certainly had a spirit of adventure. He was 16 years old when he claimed to be old enough to serve and attempted to join the U.S. Navy.

4. His first studio went bankrupt.

5. He created Mickey Mouse as a result of a bad business deal.

6. He had to mortgage his house to create his first epic movie.

7. He still holds the record for the most Academy Awards and Oscar nominations.

8. His studio went to war during World War II--and he almost lost everything as a result.

9. He considered his first giant theme park success a major disappointment.

10. He included a hidden memorial to his father within Disneyland.

11. Walt Disney World was named to ensure he wouldn't be forgotten.

12. Half a century after Disney's death, Walt Disney World is still the most-visited vacation destination resort anywhere.

Have a great day :-)