Ariel

In 1989 Ariel, from “The little Mermaid,” was the girl—or should I say fish—that every girl wanted to be like, and her lasting impression on all girls around the world has continued to this day. She represents individuality considering she’s the only mermaid princess out of all the Disney Princesses, which include: Snow White, Cinderella, Aurora, Belle, and Jasmine. There have been more added to the original line-up, but you guessed it, not one of them has fins and a best friend who happens to be a crab. Ariel is truly unique, and that’s why she has the power to lure young girls into her world. One of those girls, not surprisingly, is me.
When I was four years old I was in love with anything that had to do with sparkles or tiaras. I was—and still am—the definition of a girly girl. I also loved bubbles, dolphins, the ocean, and anything else that involves water. Something about the water intrigued me; it was mysterious yet beautiful. Perhaps that’s why I fell in love with the girl under the sea. My mom often jokes that I watched the movie so many times that I broke the tape, although...