Ariel, The Little Mermaid

I shall begin this artikulo unconventionally, sa pamamagitan ng speaking of something personal. This taon has been very rough for me in a lot of ways. The roughness has impacted every single sphere of my life, from my finances, to my job, to my pag-ibig life (which remains laughable), and to my very health. I have been really sick. I relate to the Aladdin of the 1992 film, even madami so now, than when I first shook his hand in 1992. I relate to being constantly dirt poor, scared out of my mind, living araw to araw on the edge of the precipice, and skirting sa pamamagitan ng through just the slimmest of margins. Every araw is starting...

Just as Sinderella graciously bids good morning with such romantic fervor, Snow White sends well wishes that are not unlike the dreams of pag-ibig and hope Aurora has sung of before. While Belle muses of the great wide beyond her poor provincial place and hasmin bemoans her gilded palace cage, the restless twain are armed with the familiar faith Tiana holds to as she prays her labors and pains will madala prutas someday. Facing profound confliction, Mulan ponders upon her contrasting reflection just as Pocahontas meditates on which path is true to imitate. Sure as light, Elena's valor takes flight...

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I spent the night wandering the streets, using the moon as my guide. I’d follow it anywhere partly because I left without a real plan. Any regret or fear I had, I overcame it with my excitement and curiosity for this world beyond the palace walls. I never realized there were so many merchants around.
    “A pretty kuwintas for a pretty lady!”
    I backed away and almost bumped into a man with a sword in his mouth. We had entertainers come to the palace who would lunok their sword. I always looked away. I couldn’t imagine the entertainment...