Hey guys! So I’ve been here since the beginning of summer, and I figured it was time to make one of these since I’ve seen so many of my new friends make them, too! I haven’t really opened up to anyone about who I am and what I like, so I thought this would be a good place to start! :)

My name is Brooke and I’m 18 years old. I live in southern Delaware with my parents, my two older sisters, and my younger brother. However, I’m going to be moving to college in a couple days, so that’s going to change soon!

I originally came to fanpop when I was researching Disney history for a fun project I had in high school. The first article I looked at was on here, and when I looked at the comments section of the article I was so impressed with how well everyone was interacting -sharing and swapping ideas about different subjects related to a club- that I just had to become a part of the discussion :) Ever since then, I’ve been a regular fanpopper, though I haven’t been as active as I want to be due to my hectic school and work schedule.

My “favorite” Disney princess has changed from year to year. Some years, I liked Snow White the best, others Jasmine, and so on. But out of all the princesses, Ariel has remained my favorite for the longest time. When I was little, “The Little Mermaid” was my favorite Disney movie and I have always been enamored by Ariel’s beautiful singing voice. I remember when I was five I went through a phase where I wanted everything I own to have Ariel on it, and for the longest time, most of my clothes and toys were Little-Mermaid-themed. I think Ariel is uniquely beautiful- being the first Disney princess to have red hair and the only mermaid princess- and I love her personality. Like me, she’s very curious about the world around her and is a dreamer. Her stubbornness can get her into trouble sometimes (as mine does, too from time to time) and despite her naivety, she has really deep thoughts and emotions. I love that she’s more than just a pretty face.

I really don’t have a “least favorite” Disney princess. I think that each princess has unique admirable qualities. However, the princess that I’m the least crazy about is Merida. I feel like Merida doesn’t have the traditional princess qualities that most of the classic princesses have (gentleness, grace, compassion, etc.) and for that reason, I don’t think she fits in well in the Disney Princess lineup. Don’t get me wrong, I love that Disney designed her to look and act more like a typical teenage girl as compared to the other princesses, but I’m just not as fond of her as other people are.

As far as Princes go, my favorite is probably Aladdin. Yes, I know, he's the underdog who isn’t really a prince, but I have a reason to like him as much as I do. Aladdin is one of the only princes who fell in love with his princess for more than her looks. When he tells Genie about her, he describes by her character traits along with her looks, and I admire the fact that he saw her inner beauty and not just her outer beauty. He’s down-to-earth, caring, and overall a nice guy. Not to mention, he’s quite attractive and has a nice bod so in my eyes, he’s the complete package of what a guy should be. The only flaw he has is that he’s not always honest with people –he lied to Jasmine for almost the entire movie- and I personally do not have much tolerance for dishonesty.

My least favorite prince is, by far, Naveen. I will admit, he IS cute, but his looks are only skin-deep. He’s selfish, vain, conceited, and full of himself. There’s nothing that can deter me more than if a guy acts like he’s cooler than he actually is. Yes, he DOES gain a little bit of humility toward the end of “The Princess and the Frog” but even so, it isn’t enough for my liking.

My hobbies: When I’m not fanpopping, I like to play the guitar and the piano (I’ve been a budding musician for most of my life), compose my own music, cook/bake, play tennis (my favorite sport), go shopping, and hang out with my friends :)

My favorite books: I haven’t read any leisure books lately because I haven’t had much time for it, but some of my favorite books I’ve read in the past are The Great Gatsby and Pride & Prejudice. I probably sound boring but I don’t care- I’m a sucker for the classics!

My favorite movies: Out of all the Disney movies, my ultimate favorite is The Lion King. In my opinion, that’s the best Disney movie ever made. It’s so deep, the animation is incredible, and the music in it is absolutely PHENOMINAL. For princess movies, my favorite is obviously The Little Mermaid, since Ariel is my favorite princess. As far as “non-Disney” movies, my favorite movie is She’s the Man. I know Amanda Bynes has gone down a broken path lately, but I think she’s HILARIOUS in that movie! I also like “10 things I Hate About You” and “How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days.” In short, I like any and all chick flicks :)
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So that pretty much all you should know about me! I hope I didn’t make this too long or anger any of you with my blunt opinions. Regardless, of what you may have thought of this article, I want to thank you all for taking the time to read my post- I can’t wait to get to know even more of you and make more new friends on fanpop! :) 