What if you had a dream, but you didn't know how to make it come true or if it was even possible? What if you knew you were destined for something big in life, but you didn't know how you were going to make it happen? What if your current circumstances seemed so insurmountable, that you didn't know how to overcome them in order to work on your dreams. I am quite sure that … [Read more...]
Disney Dreamers Academy: 10 Things You Need to Know about Achieving Your Dreams
Yesterday was the opening celebration and kickoff of the 2013 Disney Dreamers Academy. Disney has partnered with Steve Harvey and Essence magazine to provide 100 teens from across the country with the unique opportunity to harness the power of their dreams through life changing workshops and motivational talks from celebrities and successful professionals that are a the top of … [Read more...]
Photos: Celebrity Quotes From Disney’s Dreamers Academy #DDA2012
This photo gallery contains some of the week's best quotes from the 2012 Disney's Dreamers Academy. The students and everyone in attendance left inspired and encouraged to dream big! Check it out and let us know which one was your favorite quote in the comments section. [imagebrowser id=80] … [Read more...]
Disney Shows Teens – If You Can Dream It, You Can Be It #DDA2012
Lamar and I are at Walt Disney World in Orlando covering the Disney's Dreamers Academy, a four day event designed to inspire teens to dream big. This is our second year attending and we always walk away so inspired by what we learn not only from the speakers, but also from the teens who are determined to achieve their dreams in spite of life's obstacles. The Disney's … [Read more...]
The Keys To Achieving Your Dreams With Jonathan Sprinkles #DDA2012
Here at the Disney Dreamers Academy, 100 teens (dreamers) are brought from around the country to be inspired to dream big! This program is designed to motivate teens to achieve their personal and professional goals through a series of class room style learning experiences and motivational talks from industry and community leaders and celebrities. During this 4 day event … [Read more...]
Disney, Steve Harvey, and Essence Remind Us that In-Spite of It All Our Dreams Can Come True
Lamar and I are very excited and honored to be invited back to Walt Disney World this year to cover the Disney Dreamers Academy 2012 (DDA). This year marks the 5th year that Disney and Steve Harvey have partnered together for this event that inspires teens to achieve their personal and professional goals (this is the second year for Essence's participation.) Lamar and I … [Read more...]
Bring Your A Game!
by Ronnie Tyler Last week Lamar, Eric, and I provided you with highlights from our trip to Disney to cover the 2011 Disney's Dreamers Academy. During the 4 day event, I had the opportunity talk to many of the young dreamers (110 teens that were selected from a pool of 4000.) And I must say that I was not only impressed by those teens, but also inspired by them. The 2011 … [Read more...]
Disney's Dreamer Academy: Steve Harvey's Do's & Dont's
Comedian Steve Harvey gives a very inspirational and very funny speech to the students of the Disney's Dreamer Academy Class of 2011. The video goes from uplifting to downright funny at the 3:15 mark. Exclusive video content provided by MyCulture.TV our new site that launches this Monday 3/14. … [Read more...]
The Stuff That Dreams Are Made Of
by Eric Payne In our society mediocrity has become the norm. In this economy, hopeless-speak is just what we do. We want more and more; better for our kids yet they listen to us gripe all day long. Many of us get on our knees and pray to a God we cannot see, but won't even make eye-contact with let alone give a penny to, a homeless person stationed on the sidewalk in front … [Read more...]
Steve Harvey, Mikki Taylor, Dr. Steve Perry and Others Give 5 Ways to Dream Big!!
by Ronnie Tyler Lamar and I are just returning home from the 2011 Disney's Dreamers Academy (DDA) and I am still overcome with emotion from this experience. This powerful 4 day program was filled with wonderful experiences that were designed to motivate, inspire and prepare the young Dreamers ( 110 teens) to reach even further when making their dreams come true. … [Read more...]
Disney, Essence and Steve Harvey are Inspiring Our Youth to Dream Big
by Ronnie Tyler Lamar and I are totally honored to be at Walt Disney World in Orlando, Fla, covering the 2011 Disney's Dreamers Academy. Approximately 100 high school students from across the country were selected from a pool of nearly 4000 applicants to participate in the Disney's Dreamers Academy. These students were selected because: they have the hearts of dreamers, … [Read more...]