This week in the news: A well-known actress (not Julie Andrews) was interviewed on a talk show and explained that she does not allow her young daughter to watch such Disney movies as Cinderella and The Little Mermaid. Her argument was these movies are not empowering to women.
Cinderella has been banned because
“she waits around for a rich guy to rescue her. Don’t! Rescue yourself, obviously.”
Regarding The Little Mermaid, she said, “I really like the film, but The Little Mermaid… I mean, the songs are great but do not give your voice up for a man. Hello?!”
My take on both are a little different.
The Little Mermaid
is my
FAVORITE
Disney Princess!
Ariel traded her voice for a pair of legs…
not for a man.
She defied her father, the KING of the sea and her guardian, the incomparable Sebastian and
DID WHAT SHE WANTED TO DO!
To add to her happy ending, she got her voice back!
In honor of Disney Princesses, what they represent, and the memories they conjure, this is my
Friday Favorites Princess Edition
Favorite # TWO
Cinderella
Cinderella worked unceasingly in her own home; She lived with and waited on an evil trio. She wasn’t waiting to be rescued, nor was she waiting for a man.
All she wanted to do was GO TO A PARTY. And with the help of a fairy godmother, she did.
She had a wonderful time at the ball and afterward secured a position for herself in the royal family. What influence and responsibility she would have.
Her turn of events reminds me of Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, wife of Prince Harry, and member of the British royal family.
Favorite # THREE
Briar Rose
Briar Rose was the name that the three good fairies gave to Aurora, the princess who would become the Sleeping Beauty.
Merriweather initiated a battle with Flora for the ultimate color before Briar Rose was fitted with her birthday dress.
Make it BLUE!
Throughout the movie, it seemed that Merriweather had won with her selection of a blue princess dress.
My little Stephanie agreed that blue was the perfect princess color.
She would dress in blue while she danced in front of the television watching Disney’s Sleeping Beauty on VHS singing Once Upon A Dream…
while the battle for PINK or BLUE raged on.
Sleeping Beauty was the favorite Princess in our house in the late eighties and early nineties.
I still love the story.
Favorite # FOUR
Make it Pink!
October is Breast Cancer Awareness month.
On October Fridays we wear pink.
Last Friday there was a call to wear pink.
This Friday there was a call to wear pink. 
We did this last year too (read about it here).
I have no problem with this…
I love pink!
Unfortunately I’m too tired in the morning to pose for a photo!
(Yes it is still nighttime when I leave for work. Too early for a princess!)
Favorite # FIVE
On the subject of Princesses,
Princess Lydia
tells me that she plans to dress up as Rapunzel for Halloween.
Glammy cannot wait to see her little princess dressed up for Trunk or Treat!
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