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Pictured above is the young man who would one day go on to helm the Main Street Gazette. To be totally honest, when I look at that picture, I see everything that I wanted the Gazette to be and everything I would have to put on the line in order for it to succeed. I wanted to share pieces of Walt Disney World history, such as the container of popcorn that is no longer in use. I wanted to find ways to share the magic of the parks, such as little used attractions like the Liberty Square Riverboat, with everyone. I knew that I was going to have to step outside of my comfort zone, stop being an introvert, and be the sole voice and responsible party for the Gazette. And I knew that I was going to have to do some goofy things from time to time, whether it is sitting on a railing like you are warned not to, take part in a community game (like The Disney Feud or Survivor: Passamaquoddy), or publish old pictures of myself.
The great part about sharing old photographs is that they aren’t always just about me, sometimes I’m the most sane person in a photograph. My cousins, sister, mother, father, uncle, nanie, and whoever else happens to be in these photographs are considered casualties today. Although, it’s always fun looking back.
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The young boy opposite me in the next few photographs doesn’t seem to be someone that anyone in my family can recognize. It looks like we had a pretty good time either way.
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This last picture just goes to show, you don’t get to pick your family, but sometimes you end up with just the right group anyway.
4 comments:
Fantastic pictures Ryan. Thanks for sharing them.
Love the pictures!! It's always great to get a little 'insight' to Blog Editors' early days at Disney!
Some of us are just lucky and have a great family! Like your pictures!
Keep these coming!!!
THIS is what I love most about your blog...taking me back to the old school...places I HAVE been, miss and want to see more of!
Great work...
Looking forward to more!
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