In 2022, Disney's 'Encanto' is teaching me to stop defining myself
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In the two years I've spent talking to Kansas Citians about how the pandemic has changed their lives and beliefs, I've heard a lot about the pressures that people want to let go. Even in 2022, that's proving easier said than done. Can a Disney song put us on the right path?
In the two years I've spent talking to Kansas Citians about how the pandemic has changed their lives and beliefs, I've heard a lot about the pressures that people want to let go. Even in 2022, that's proving easier said than done. Can a Disney song put us on the right path?
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What Disney's Encanto taught me about defining myself by an endless capacity for work - The Washington Post
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Disney's Encanto: They Don't talk about Bruno, but We Autistics DO » NeuroClastic
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3 Things the Disney Movie “Encanto” Taught Me About Creative Living, by Kishly
Encanto Star Jessica Darrow On The Five Things You Need To Shine In The Entertainment Industry, by Yitzi Weiner, Authority Magazine
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We Do Talk About Bruno, Watching the Watches, and Dolly's Virtues: Five Things That Made Us Smarter This Week – The Elective
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The real story behind the Disney hit movie 'Encanto', U.S.
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The Biggest Reason 'We Don't Talk About Bruno' Is a Hit - The Atlantic
Did you know this Disney movie was banned in over 15 counties for its
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Encanto: Why Doesn't Mirabel Have A Gift?, by Luke W. Henderson
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What Disney's Encanto Teaches us about Trauma - The Works Counseling Center
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Walt Disney Animation Studios - Wikipedia
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Eventually We All Talk About Bruno - The New York Times