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Essay / The Dreamer - 572
“Dreams come true” is a famous phrase quoted by Walter Elias Disney. Walter Elias Disney, better known as Walt Disney, was an innovative person. When Walt was young, he loved to draw. This passion for drawing will one day give birth to a little animated character named Mickey Mouse. Disney's innovative spirit led it to a decentralized camera that would change the way animation played out on screen. On December 12, 1901, Walter Elias Disney was born to Flora and Elias Disney. Walt was one of five children. The Disneys had four boys and one girl. Walter preferred to be called Walt. He was born in Chicago, Illinois, but spent most of his childhood in Marceline, Missouri. When Walt Disney was young, he drew and then sold his drawings to his neighbors. When Walt was 10 years old, his family moved to Kanas City. It was during this time that he developed a passion for trains. One of his uncles worked for a train station, and one summer Walt got a summer job selling snacks at the train station. Walt attended McKinney High School where he was the cartoonist for the...