I know that there are people who will disagree with me but I like Disney Princesses. I’ve raised my daughter on the movies and the toys and the stories. I have been fortunate to live in a time where there are more Disney Princesses who are empowered, strong and smart. There is a program right now that is a collaboration between Disney, The United Nations Girl Up Foundation and 19 female photographers who have been capturing powerful images showcasing real-world women and girls who have been inspired by the Princesses. The image above is of a girls soccer team that likes to play in princess dresses. How cool is that!

You can see a sample of the photos below, which range from a young entrepreneur who created a STEM book about girls coding, to a girls soccer team that loves to compete in their Princess dresses, to the first female elephant keepers in Kenya, to a Paralympic fencing champion in Japan, and more.

The image above is of a Paralympic fencing champion in Japan.

The first female elephant keepers in Kenya.

A young entrepreneur who created a STEM book about girls coding.

We know stories play a powerful role in inspiring kids to follow their dreams, and these images spotlight positive real world stories in a visual way to encourage kids to reach for their goals. So please take a moment and go to the Dream Big, Princess Website because there are so many awesome stories there. I know that Eva and I will be looking through the site together.