A tale as old as time, Disney princesses leave a little bit of magic with us no matter how old we get. Whether you loved Ariel's sense of adventure, Mulan's bold courage, or Belle's fearless love, each princess showed us that we can all be the heroine of our own lives. And this magic has spread to talented artists who have reimagined the looks and lives of these leading ladies in the most creative ways we've ever seen. These dreamy Disney princess illustrations vary in concept — from celebrity inspiration to fashionable, modern twists and genderbent art — but they all have the same nostalgic source material. We can promise you that these works of Disney fan art will make you believe in happily ever afters.
Best Disney Princess Fan Art
These Artistic Takes on Disney Princesses Will Change the Way You See Them Forever
Pregnant Belle and Prince Adam
Oksana Pashchenko, an artist from Russia, is a lifelong Disney fan, and her artwork shows this to be true. The artist re-created Disney princesses as mothers-to-be, complete with belly bumps and cute maternity clothing.
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Pregnant Ariel and Prince Eric
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Pregnant Aurora and Prince Philip
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Pregnant Jasmine and Aladdin
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Pregnant Pocahontas and John Smith
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Pregnant Mulan and Li Shang
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Pregnant Cinderella and Prince Charming
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Belle as a Mom
The same artist also created stunning images of Disney princesses with their children.
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Jasmine and Aladdin as Parents
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Ariel as a Mom
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Jasmine as a Mom
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Cinderella and Prince Charming as Parents
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Mulan as a Mom
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"Real Life" Alice
Artist and graphic design student Jirka Väätäinen uses Photoshop to envision what the Disney princesses would look like if they were real women, and the results are breathtaking.
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"Real Life" Belle
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"Real Life" Pocahontas
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"Real Life" Aurora
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"Real Life" Anna
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"Real Life" Mulan
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"Real Life" Elsa
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"Real Life" Meg
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"Real Life" Merida
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"Real Life" Tinker Bell
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"Real Life" Rapunzel
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"Real Life" Moana
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"Real Life" Jasmine
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"Real Life" Tiana
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"Real Life" Ariel
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"Real Life" Cinderella
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"Real Life" Snow White
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Anna as a Bride
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Aurora as a Bride
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Belle as a Bride
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Snow White as a Bride
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Cinderella as a Bride
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Tiana as a Bride
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Elsa as a Bride
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Esmerelda as a Bride
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Ariel as a Bride
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Gisele as a Bride
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Kida as a Bride
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Jasmine as a Bride
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Meg as a Bride
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Merida as a Bride
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Moana as a Bride
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Mulan as a Bride
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Pocahontas as a Bride
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Rapunzel as a Bride
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Fashion-Forward Jasmine
Russian artist Anastasia Kosyanova gives female Disney movie characters a contemporary wardrobe makeover and redraws the princesses in chic clothes that are a far cry from their movie outfits, matching each one with a high-end fashion brand like Moschino, Valentino, and Gucci. Let's just say these girls are now fashion icons.
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Fashion-Forward Mulan
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Fashion-Forward Rapunzel
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Fashion-Forward Belle
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Fashion-Forward Aurora
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Fashion-Forward Tiana
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Fashion-Forward Pocahontas
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Fashion-Forward Snow White
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Fashion-Forward Elsa
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Fashion-Forward Cinderella
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Fashion-Forward Ariel
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Fashion-Forward Tinker Bell
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Fashion-Forward Megara
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Fashion-Forward Esmeralda
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Fashion-Forward Merida
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Fashion-Forward Moana
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Fashion-Forward Vanellope
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Fashion-Forward Anna
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Celebrity Princess: Lucy Liu as Mulan
A talented artist from Ukraine, Helen had the genius idea to reimagine female celebrities as Disney princesses, and the finished products are totally frame-worthy.
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Celebrity Princess: Camila Cabello as Jasmine
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Celebrity Princess: Margot Robbie as Elsa From Frozen
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Celebrity Princess: Cara Delevingne as Anna From Frozen
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Celebrity Princess: Blake Lively as Aurora
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Celebrity Princess: Emilia Clarke as Belle
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Celebrity Princess: Mila Kunis as Esmeralda
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Celebrity Princess: Megan Fox as Megara
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Celebrity Princess: Rihanna as Tiana
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Celebrity Princess: Naomi Scott as Jasmine
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Celebrity Princess: Emma Stone as Merida
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Celebrity Princess: Selena Gomez as Moana
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Celebrity Princess: Amanda Seyfried as Rapunzel
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Celebrity Princess: Ariana Grande as Vanellope
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Celebrity Princess: Rachel McAdams as Cinderella
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Celebrity Princess: Lily Collins as Snow White
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Celebrity Princess: Sophie Turner as Ariel
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Curvy Belle From Beauty and the Beast
Crystal Procknow, known to her Instagram followers as Neoqlassical Art, recently started sharing her brilliant illustrations of curvy Disney princesses and other female characters, which she refers to as "Chubby Disney Ladies."
"Since I'm plus size myself, most of my art is geared toward helping people like me feel comfortable with themselves and realize that life starts now, not at a size," the 30-year-old illustrator told POPSUGAR of the inspiration behind her artwork. "I've always taken a lot of satisfaction from helping others see the beauty in themselves as they are."
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Curvy Jane From Tarzan
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Curvy Megara From Hercules
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Curvy Alice From Alice in Wonderland
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Curvy Moana
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Curvy Anna and Elsa From Frozen
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Curvy Jasmine From Aladdin
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Curvy Tiana From The Princess and the Frog
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Curvy Rapunzel
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Curvy Snow White
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Curvy Aurora From Sleeping Beauty
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Curvy Mulan
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Curvy Ariel From The Little Mermaid
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Tim Burton-Inspired Aurora
Artist Andrew Tarusov reimagined classic Disney movies as if they were directed by Tim Burton. His Burton-inspired illustrations of Disney princesses are spot on.
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Tim Burton-Inspired Belle
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Tim Burton-Inspired Jasmine
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Tim Burton-Inspired Snow White
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Tim Burton-Inspired Ariel
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Mulan on a Motorcycle
Lena, a Russian illustrator who goes by the nickname Bessna on social media, uses digital drawing programs and a graphics tablet to transform popular Disney characters from gown-wearing ladies into tough motorbikeriders, and the results are nothing short of incredible.
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Belle on a Motorcycle
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Pocahontas on a Motorcycle
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Elsa on a Motorcycle
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Jasmine on a Motorcycle
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Ariel on a Motorcycle
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Snow White as a Boy
Designed by Frank Figueredo, these illustrations are recreations of the traditional princesses as young boys, proving that they're role models for every gender. He shared five images of reimagined Disney princesses, while still staying true to their traditional costumes and accessories.
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Pocahontas as a Boy
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Jasmine as a Boy
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Belle as a Boy
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Ariel as a Boy
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Disney Princesses as Boys
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Millennial Pocahontas
Anoosha Syed, a 22-year-old illustrator from Canada, created some refreshingly unique takes on the princesses with awesome backstories to make the images even more interesting. She shares what she imagines their personalities and professions would be in the 21st century, and it's oh-so-perfect.
"Pocahontas, with her love of languages and her heritage, works part time as a translator while studying Linguistics in college. She's not all work though; Pocahontas is a bit of an adrenaline junkie and loves to go mountain hiking, kayak through dangerous rivers or go cliff diving. Her dream is to work as cultural advisor in the film industry, making sure that Hollywood movies are respectful of other cultures and stay accurate to their source material. (Don't worry, that raccoon tail on her bag is totally fake!)"
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Millennial Jane
"Jane Porter had just graduated from Central St. Martins with a scientific illustration degree when her father surprised her with an incredible opportunity. He wanted Jane to assist him in his research of African gorillas in the Congo rainforest for the rest of the year. It was one thing to spend your weekends sketching animals at the zoo, but to leave her life in London and go the the dangerous depths of the jungle where she'd be face-to-face with ferocious beasts and the possibility of being lost forever and who knows what else . . . It was reckless and dangerous, to say the least. She couldn't wait."
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Millennial Belle
"Belle is a still a bookworm and loves well-written characters; but in this AU she's also obssessed with TV shows and movies. She'll stay up till 4am reading fanfics, or bingewatching Game of Thrones. Obviously she has a Tumblr where she fangirls constantly, (but she won't tell you her url!)."
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Millennial Esmeralda
"As a child, Esmeralda has arrived in France as a refugee, but she has come a long way since then. She is the coryphée (leading dancer) at a prestigious ballet company in Paris and has worked hard to get there despite the prejudice she faced along the way. She has never forgotten her roots, which is why she's always in the front lines for every pro-migrant protest and rally, volunteering at refuge camps or being an active member of the social justice community. Esmeralda loves Paris, but her favourite place in the whole city is definitely the beautiful Notre-Dame."
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Millennial Merida
"Merida goes horseback riding every weekend with Angus (when she's not being pestered by her brothers) and has an archery scholarship. Being the rebel she is, in this AU (alternate universe), she discovers the world of British punk-rock. Mor'du is probably her favourite band, and though Merida's mother always complains about it, Elinor is always humming the tunes the next day."
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Millennial Tiana
"Tiana's on the '25 most Successful People Under 25' list for good reason; she's one of the youngest restaurant owners in the world, with wildly popular Tiana's Palace cafe's scattered all over the country. Her cafe's are famous for her fantastic family recipes, beignets, and weekly jazz shows."
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Millennial Ariel
"Ever since she was little, Ariel knew she was going to be a marine biologist, just like her father. It wasn't her dream, but she knew it made him happy. She even joined her school's swim team, the Flounders for him. But after taking an Anthropology class in her freshman year, she knew she had to change her major. Her sisters think it's because of Eric, the cute T.A for the class, but that's not true. Ariel loved studying humans and different cultures. It was just so fascinating learning about people, and she knew this was the world where she belonged. She couldn't wait to go some place exciting on the annual anthropology trip; maybe get a souvenir for her collection! Her father wouldn't be happy about it, but he'll come around . . . eventually."
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Millennial Jasmine
"Jasmine is a travel blogger, exploring the world and immersing herself in different cultures. While she loves going to new places, one of her favourite parts of the trip is always looking out the plane window, while soaring through an endless diamond sky. She is also studying to be a veterinarian, and is a devoted animal rights activist. Jasmine, of course, has five cats (and counting!)"
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Millennial Mulan
"Mulan, hoping to follow her father's footsteps, wanted to join the military school that he went to when he was young. The only problem? It's all-boys. With the help of her gym trainer, Mushu, she secretly disguised herself as a man and enrolled. Of course, she was eventually discovered, but Mulan had proven herself to be an excellent cadet and her actions led to the school opening its doors to female students the following year. Her father was proud, to say the least. Apart from being a total badass, Mulan's favourite movie is She's the Man. Obviously."
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Millennial Snow White
"Snow White, better known online as @poison_apple7, is a fashion blogger with a love for nature, vintage fashion and old movies. She is never seen without her iPhone, talking selfies with her roommates or posting her #ootd. Snow quickly gained a large following because of her humble nature, how she would promote self-love and that beauty comes in all shapes and sizes. Though she tends to get into a lot of online drama with makeup guru, @therealevilqueen, Snow White is still the fairest of them all (at least according to their follower counts!)."
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Chilean artist Fernanda Suarez is behind these stunning modern portraits of Disney princesses. From their on-trend fashion to Instagram-ready poses, these princesses are too cool.
Matt Burt, a graphic designer for Simple Thrifty Living, had the genius idea to transform a handful of Disney princesses into empowered boss ladies with successful careers in male-dominated fields (how very 2019 of him!), and the results are simply incredible.
Matt's explanation: "Growing up and being inspired by her father's love of cooking, Tiana has always known what she has wanted to do. She now stands at the top of the culinary world, winning the James Beard Award and owning one of the most popular restaurants in the country. Every day she digs a little deeper, trying out new dishes and experimenting with new recipes and flavors."
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Matt's explanation: "Snow White has always been known for being caring, thoughtful, and someone willing to lend a hand to those in need. Using these strengths paired with hard work, she earned her doctorate in psychology and is one of the leaders in the field of mental health. She presents her research at conferences throughout the year but always takes time to provide the best care to her clients . . . whether they're feeling happy, bashful, grumpy, or anything else. It's her mission to not only help her clients but also support other mental health professionals so they can offer their clients top-notch care."
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Matt's explanation: "Aurora knows how hard it is to wake up. After being awoken from her enchanted sleep, Aurora made it her career to help others stay awake — and what better way to do that than coffee?! Aurora is the founder and CEO of Spinning Wheel Coffee, one of the leading coffee chains in the nation."
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Matt's explanation: "Since her birth, Rapunzel has always had the power to heal. After saving her future husband, Eugene Fitzherbert, and reuniting with her royal family, Rapunzel went to medical school and earned her doctorate. She specialized in neurology and has become a leading expert in the country. It's now her dream to help as many patients as she can and provide exceptional medical care."
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Matt's explanation: "Pocahontas knows that we're all connected to each other and is committed to protecting nature and what is just around the riverbend. She heads a nonprofit organization committed to preserving and protecting the environment. Through a combination of activism, action, and promoting awareness, she fights for protection and sustainable use of our natural resources."
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Matt's explanation: "After experiencing discrimination both personally and in the military, Mulan turned her sights on a law degree, graduating with the highest honors. She now fights for equality on university campuses, ensuring that men and women are given the same treatment and opportunities. With all the strength of a raging fire, she advocates for those who have faced adversity due to their gender."
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Matt's explanation: "The sea has always called to Moana. What it taught her is that she is a natural leader, guiding her people and returning them to their ancient voyaging traditions. Using these strengths, Moana has excelled in the Navy, rising to the rank of lieutenant commander. She has been awarded multiple honors during her service, such as two Navy Achievement Medals and a National Defense Service Medal. With such a successful start, there's no telling how far she'll go in her career."
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Matt's explanation: "Jasmine has always fought for what's right and for change where it is needed — she's not a prize to be won. A natural politician, she now advocates for her country of Agrabah at the United Nations. One of her primary initiatives is protecting women's rights by ensuring that women are treated fairly across the globe."
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Matt's explanation: "While she has her Fairy Godmother to thank, Cinderella would not be where she is without the help of her animal companions. She believes where there is kindness, there is goodness, and it's her heart's wish to see animals treated with respect. She used her position of influence to found a nonprofit organization committed to promoting animal rights."
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Matt's explanation: "Merida competed for her own hand in marriage, so why not for a gold medal in the Olympics? Skilled in both archery and horseback riding, Merida competes for her country in multiple events. She's already won multiple golds but aims to add a few more in the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo."
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Matt's explanation: "There was always much more in store for Belle than a provincial life. Inspired by her love of books and knowledge, Belle went into academia. After receiving her doctorate in education, Belle has risen to the level of chancellor at a major university. She is committed to affordable and equal education for all."
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Matt's explanation: "Ariel has always excelled in music, having natural talent and a passion for singing. Considered the best of her talented sisters, Ariel took her skills and made it her career. She went multiplatinum with her single, 'Part of Your World,' and now both writes her own music and is a producer at her own label, Seven Seas Records."
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Matt's explanation: "Elsa, Anna, and the citizens of Arendelle know a few things about the effects of climate change. While their companion Olaf may love Summer, the sun, and all things hot, Anna and Elsa recognize what a rising global temperature might mean. They have dedicated their careers to studying climate change and presenting accurate, well-sourced information."
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Artists Anderson Mahanski and Fernando Mendonca created Game of Thrones illustrations that show how Westeros would look if it were Disney-fied, and WOW.
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Artist Maxx Stephen sketches and colors his Disney princess drawings by hand, and the results are beautiful, sparkly works of art.
Artist Isaiah K. Stephens created an awesome art series where he reimagined Disney princesses and other characters as if they decided to dress in pop culture-inspired costumes for Halloween. How fun!
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