Forty years ago, Walt Disney World was born out of a dream and built to be a legacy. Inspired by Walt Disney’s vision of a place where people could see the potential of humanity and created after his death by his brother and his people to honor that dream, Walt Disney World has always been a place with a foot in the past and a foot in the future. It has welcomed hundreds of millions of guests, generated trillions of memories, and inspired dreams without number.
As the Florida Project turns 40 this month, I find myself realizing how deeply Walt Disney World is a part of my life, a part of my memories, and a part of my dreams for what I’m going to do…someday. No, I don’t remember all 40 years of its existence, but there is no doubt that it has left a legacy with me and inspired so many dreams – some of them dreams come true. So as Walt Disney World turns 40, I celebrate with it, in honor of the past and in hope for the future.
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