What Is Walt Disney's Legacy

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“The Legacy of Walt Disney” Walt Disney once said “All our dreams can come true, if we have the courage to pursue them.” This quote states that Walt Disney is a dreamer, when he was young he dreamed of what he was going to be like when he is older, he is now a legacy. Throughout the Disney parks, his legacy still shines through, as if he were still there in the parks, today, and though he may be gone, he will be forever known in manys hearts. Walt Disney’s life started when he was born. “Walt Disney was born on December 5, 1901 in Chicago Illinois” (Just Disney). “After Walt’s birth, the Disney family moved to Marceline Missouri” (Just Disney). Walt was in Missouri for a majority of his childhood. When Walt was younger he loved to draw

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