Disney World is the one place on earth where you can be anything you want to be- a princess, a pirate, an adventurer- and where no one can tell you you're dreaming too big. Disney is a place where imagination turns into reality and where dreams can come true. Here's 10 reasons why Disney truly is the most magical place on Earth:

1. It's almost IMPOSSIBLE to be sad at Disney.

If you don't have a smile on your face from the second you drive through those magical gates emblazoned with "Walt Disney World", you're probably a robot.

2. There's so much to do no matter how old you are.

Disney World is for kids of all ages. Walt Disney said it best- "Laughter is timeless, imagination has no age, and dreams are forever."

3. The food.

Mickey pretzels, Mickey waffles, dole whips, popcorn, turkey legs. Oh my!

4. Disney World is filled with special touches only Disney can think of.

Just one example are the Hidden Mickeys hidden everywhere, and I mean everywhere, you could think of in Disney World. The resorts, parks, rides, and restaurants are dotted with so many that Disney fanatics have made a tradition of searching for hidden Mickeys when they visit.

5. Magical things happen here.

Who DIDN'T tear up at that Facebook video, where Mickey helped those two foster kids find out they were being adopted? (I sure did.)

6. You get to meet your favorite Disney characters.

Whether it's your favorite princess, Goofy, Pluto, Donald, or Mickey himself, there's no feeling like hugging your favorite character come to life.

7. The shows and parades are beyond anything you'd find at a normal theme park.

If you're like me, you cry during every. single. one. of. them.

8. The employees, a.k.a. cast members, are always extraordinarily helpful and always go above and beyond.

See above another coveted Disney tradition where Cast Members, early in the morning, take buckets of water and brooms to "paint" characters all over the parks.

9. It always makes you feel like a kid again.

I'm 18, and when I visit Disney World, it's like I'm back to the little girl who sat in front of her TV watching the VHS of Cinderella for the 100th time.

10. It brings people together.

People come from all walks of life, all cultures, all religions, and all places over the world to visit Disney World. But, as everyone packs in front of the castle to watch the fireworks, all of those barriers seem to fall away and we're all just people who share a love for the magic and imagination that only Disney World can give you.