Hey Walt. Not sure how to get this to you, on the account you're dead and all, but I figure I'd try.
One of my favorite quotes is by you, you know? I think I happened upon it over a year ago on my google home page.
"It's kind of fun to do the impossible."
It spoke to me in a way that few things seem to do. It was casual, yet meaningful. And rang so true in the back of my mind. Yes, it is kind of fun to do the impossible. Kind of fun to defy the negative expectations of everybody else. Kind of fun to put your trust fully in God and yourself and run with that, even if it's the only thing you're running with until the goal is finally.
There is no doubt in my mind that you're one of those genius types. You don't get enough credit for it. Sure, your last name is everywhere, but how many people actually have your image floating around in their heads when watching an episode of Hannah Montana?
They've ruined your legacy in so many ways and let me be the first to offer my condolences. What started as innovation in the animation field has turned into a child prostitution chain. Grab the minor with the slightest bit of talent and exploit that endlessly. Well, it does end when the kid's like-ability has run out and they're pushed to the curb to make room for the next big thing.
They're using your name to zap away innocence, buddy. A recent development. Hilary Duff seemed to get away fine, but I don't think I'll be able to say the same about the girl who has now replaced Mickey Mouse as the representative image of all of your work. It's getting to be a shame, Walt. These kids are passionate, they're talented, but they're young and vulnerable. Your corporation is making the most of that in all the wrong ways.
You know, Walt, I'm kind of out to do the impossible right now. Have a bit of fun. I'm kind of talented, or so they say, and I'm kind of trying to make the most of that. But I'm kind of thankful, that I didn't get into this business earlier. That I wasn't apart of the machine called Disney as a chid, to be used and abused and over advertised.
They overwork these kids, Mr. Disney, and stress them out. Drive them to places that maybe they shouldn't quite be treading yet. And maybe that's the way show biz goes, but I think you'd want at least Disney to be different than that. And by different, I don't mean more subtle and secretive about their exploitation methods.
A lot of people have these lists. Things they want to do in life, whether they actually get to them or not. I think I want to add something to my list, Walt. I kind of want to try and help your brainchild get a bit of its spark back. Return to those days where it was less about the money and more about the craft and the drive to give the people quality entertainment. A name like Disney deserves more than young stars with Internet scandals - it deserves dignity.
It deserves to be magical, actually. Not in the way that badly written faux-sitcoms such as "The Wizards of Waverly Place" are, but in that way that touches children and adults alike. Fills them with joy every time their eyes fall upon the grinning face of a charming mouse in the midst of his goofy shenanigans with his odd buddies.
But despite the latest direction of Disney Corporations, you did a good thing for this world, Mr. Disney. You started out small, you started out with some ambition and a dream that you held on to, even when living in below desirable conditions. And you made them into a reality that still continues to have a big effect in this world.
Thus, you did the impossible. Bet you kind of had fun while you did it, huh?
That's what I plan on doing. Touching people in a big way. I can only pray that those in the future do not pervert something that has started with such pure intentions.
Thanks for reading, Mr. Disney. And try not to turn in your grave the next time an episode of "Cory in the House" airs.
Sincerely,
CT
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