"My parents would take me and my siblings to Disney for Summer breaks when we were toddlers, and going to Disney became our yearly family trip until we were of age to take more 'cultural' holidays. I went back to Disney when I was 24 — 16 years after the last time I had been there — and it was magical. I weeped the moment I saw Cinderella's castle because it reminded me of how much fun I had there as a child. I immediately wanted to go on all the rides, line up to take photos with the characters, and buy all the merchandise. And I have no shame about it! It was also so much more enjoyable to be able to go on the rides I wanted to go on, versus the rides everyone as a family could agree upon, and being on my own schedule. I loved feeling like a kid again and reliving those memories, as it gave me a different appreciation toward Disney. I saw so many people from all walks of life. I saw a marriage proposal that left me in happy tears even though I didn't know the couple, I saw childless couples, groups of friends, and families. Everyone was happy, positive, welcoming, and inclusive, which is what Disney is all about." — Maria Valdez, lead editor, POPSUGAR Latina