“Yes, the past can hurt. But the way I see it, you can either run from it or learn from it.” - Rafiki, The Lion
“Laughter is timeless, imagination has no age, and dreams are forever.” - Walt Disney
“How lucky I am to have something that makes saying goodbye so hard.” - Pooh, Winnie the Pooh
'...Surround yourself with people who make your heart smile. It is only then you will find wonderland” - Mad Hatter, Alice in Wonderland “All you need is faith, trust, and a little bit of pixie dust” - Tinkerbell
“You have more kindness in your little finger than most people possess in their whole body and it has power.” - Cinderella
“The flower that blooms in adversity is the most rare and beautiful of all.” - The Emperor, Mulan
“When you wish upon a star, makes no difference who you are, anything your heart desires will come to you.” - Disney
“You are braver than you believe, stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think.” - Christopher Robin, Winnie the Pooh
“Maybe growing up doesn’t always mean carving out the magic from your soul. Maybe - just maybe - growing up can be a way of letting your dreams expand, like a falling star becoming a magical island resting in the middle of a galaxy.” - Peter Pan
“Our fate lives within us; you only have to be brave enough to see it.” - Merida, Brave
“When life gets you down, do you know what you’ve gotta do? Just keep swimming!” - Dory, Finding Nemo
“When there’s a smile in your heart, there’s no better time to start. Think of all the joy you’ll find, when you leave the world behind and bid your cares goodbye. You can fly.” - Peter Pan
“She saw the world not always as it was, but as perhaps it could be.” - Cinderella
“There’s the whole world at your feet.” - Bert, Mary Poppins
Brendan is a senior this year. Brendan enjoys competing in National History Day and likes to volunteer at his church. This is Brendan’s first year in Clarion.
