MOANA

April 17, 2020.Reading time 7 minutes.

There’s no telling how far women can go if they will be bold enough define their own happiness, just like Moana. What calls you? That is the question Moana asks us. And then it asks, are you brave enough to follow that call? Moana shows us the struggle of deciding if happiness is choosing to […]

ANNA

November 22, 2019.Reading time 5 minutes.

Can I just, say something crazy? Anna displays feminist qualities that are just as impactful as Elsa’s. Anna demonstrates the all too familiar narrative of giving away all of ourselves to the first boy that shows interest. If you can’t relate to that, you will. Or you have some super powers. But what matters about […]

ELSA

November 20, 2019.Reading time 4 minutes.

Put on a show. Make one wrong move and everyone will know. They’ll know that maybe you’re not perfect. They’ll know that within you lies undeniable power. They’ll know the strength of women. Elsa’s journey to self discovery is one that I have drawn inspiration from since Frozen was released six years ago. She is […]

Merida

November 6, 2019.Reading time 4 minutes.

Merida’s feminist superpower is relatively simple and expected: she is brave. But there’s a thing about seemingly simple traits: they are never simple to execute. Being brave is hard. Being brave enough to claim who you are and then continue to live it out, is hard. And being brave enough to recognize your true destiny […]

RAPUNZEL

September 27, 2019.Reading time 6 minutes.

Rapunzel encompasses every good thing about being a dreamer. Her positivity and determination inspire, while her awkwardness creates a relatability that has made her into one of the most beloved princesses. She struggles and she fights to become the person she wants to be, without letting any ruffian, thug, or evil mother get in her […]

TIANA

August 30, 2019.Reading time 4 minutes.

The hardest working princess we know, Tiana is pure magic. From the very beginning, Tiana is different. She is family focused, hard working, but still a big dreamer. Her goals are never to have someone swoop in and fix everything; she is determined to fix things herself. I love that her dreamer side is just […]

Mulan

July 5, 2019.Reading time 4 minutes.

Mulan brings us the ultimate honor by proving that fighting for who you are and what you believe in is way more honorable that trying to fulfill a role society says you have to. Throughout the entire movie Mulan is constantly fighting for a place she is told she doesn’t belong. She proves that you […]

Pocahontas

June 8, 2019.Reading time 4 minutes.

Listen with your heart; you will understand that Poca is a feminist, native American queen. Pocahontas provides so many deep conversations based on both her Disney portrayal and historically accurate story. In her Disney retelling, she is bold and brave and curious and acutely aware of her surroundings. Pocahontas is level headed throughout the entire […]

Jasmine

May 1, 2019.Reading time 5 minutes.

GENDER EQUALITY : a whole new worlda new fantastic point of viewno one to tell us noor where to goor say we’re only dreaming We can’t make three wishes for equality. We have to fight for it on our own to create this shining, shimmering, splendid new world. Princess Jasmine fights for it constantly, representing […]

Belle

April 16, 2019.Reading time 4 minutes.

Belle has always been my favorite princess, and I’m proud to admit that in light of this series. Belle is the ultimate feminist icon and it’s hard to find any tragic in her. When you Chip away at who Belle really is, you reveal bold characteristics. Belle is intelligent – independent – curious- adventurous – […]