Elena of Avalor

Karla sent me a picture of the ceremony from Instagram during work today. Princess Elena of Avalor, Disney's first Latin princess, has been inducted into the Official Disney Princess Court. We have our first Hispanic princess.

I cried. I actually cried when I saw the picture at work. I know that probably sounds ridiculous. But I don't care. I spent SO. MANY. YEARS. Swearing up and down that there would never be a Hispanic princess. I said that Latin Americans didn't have royalty like that and so Disney may never see a purpose in making one up. At the very least, I doubted it would happen in my lifetime. But wow. I was wrong. I've never been so happy to be wrong.

I cannot express what this means to me or how important this is for young Latinas everywhere. These are such happy tears I'm shedding. Little girls will see a beautiful female leader who speaks their language and has an abuelo and an abuela just like they do. I can't believe this is real. It's happened. And I could not be more proud. I'm just going to cry forever, and I do not care. This is real magic.

Harvey's!

Reason 287: We had Harvey's tonight. It's like a wrap up of the theatre season for McDaniel. THe pledge class of Alpha Psi Omega presented their song and skit, and we had the rest of Alpha Psi improv their way through some scenes. They were chaotic and ridiculous. Then we presented awards to the teachers (similar to paper plates, where each award is an inside joke). And the the seniors did their skit! And the whole night was a mess. And we laughed hysterically as a family <3

Also. MERIDA GOT INDUCTED TODAY. And since she has no prince, her Mommy escorted her to the coronation :)

Joining the Club

Reason 198: So you know about the Official Disney Princess Court, yes? There's a legitimate court of princesses. And every time a princess is added, an official induction ceremony is held by Disney. Turns out Merida (from Brave) is being inducted this June. HOW COOL IS THAT! The first Pixar princess in the court :) It brings me great joy.

And now for some Pocket Princesses!
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