This curated collection of musings about Disney by author and digital creator Disney Cicerone is infused with obscure history that will inspire you to see the Disney parks you love in a new way. Filled with unique stories of how the parks were created and many heartfelt and thought-provoking turns of phrase, this magical book highlights the glimmers of hope tucked into the corners of Disney’s story to encourage you to keep moving forward.

Our lives can often feel like one unending, unprecedented event after another these days. But then we step into the Disney parks or put on our favorite Disney movie, and suddenly we are transported, as if the magic of the worlds these artists created is knitting our bones back together.

It reminds us of our resiliency. Our capacity to endure, overcome, accept what is, and step confidently into a life where we know we are fully worthy of the space we occupy.

Disney is more than churros and changes that ruffle our feathers. It’s less an escape from our broken world and more a healing of our broken selves.

The words in this book are inspired by Disney artists and Imagineers who were real people. They didn’t live in a vacuum. They knew what it was like to feel joy, hope, fear, shame, struggle, and heartbreak. They knew, and they poured it into their work.

And that’s the gift, the pixie dust they left behind for us to discover. Hope in the midst of change. Confidence despite critics. A way forward when we feel stuck.

Disney’s history has, over time, changed the very fabric of American culture. But more importantly, it’s changed us.

As you move through this collection of curated writings, may you find the hope you need tucked into the corners of these forgotten stories. May they be the glimmer of pixie dust that helps you find joy, healing, and comfort. And may they remind you that, with the addition of a little faith and trust, there is always a way to keep moving forward.