As a child in Chicago, John White and his family made watching The Mickey Mouse Club a daily ritual.

Actress Katie Leclerc of Switched at Birth speaks (and signs) about her first visit to Disneyland.

As he walked down Main Street one month before Disneyland would open, Marty Sklar could already feel a sense of history and wonder.

Go inside the moments when Amy Poehler, Bill Hader, Lewis Black, and Phyllis Smith first loved Disney.

Kathy adores Mary Poppins, but tells how another scene-stealing character from that film helped inspire her career.

A legendary animator taught Jeff Shelly how to find a character’s soul.

Each time he takes his children to Disneyland, Mario Lopez recreates a special trip to the park with his father.

A childhood trip to the movies forever cemented the bond between Leia and her father.

Disney fans have loved Ming-Na Wen ever since she voiced Mulan, but her love of Disney actually started with another Disney Princess!

An unplanned screening of The Little Mermaid sends Once Upon A Time actress Ginnifer Goodwin on a journey of discovery.

A visit to Epcot at age six forever changed the course of Vinny Logozio’s life.

The Little Mermaid inspired a lifelong passion for Disney. Ashley Yashar’s “When Did It Start For You?” moment tells her touching tail, er, tale!

Walt Disney Archives founder and Disney Legend Dave Smith met Walt Disney at Disneyland as a young boy. The man who helped preserve decades of Disney memories shares his “When Did It Start For You?” story.

A beautiful ballgown sparked a lifelong love of dress-up.