While growing up, learning the true meaning of life is important. Life lessons are something that are essential in order to make it in the world. I'm very thankful for parents that showed me every Disney movie I could imagine. While I was dressing up like the Belle, singing along with Sebastian, I also was learning so many important things from those motion pictures. These are the top eleven Disney movies that taught me a little something about life.

1. Pocahontas

I will admit I didn't live in the woods like Pocahontas did, but she taught me to always listen to my heart. She taught me that it's important to be able to accept difference, and sometimes I will have to walk in other's shoes to understand.

2. Beauty and the Beast

Belle taught me at a young age that true beauty isn't what is on the outside; the true beauty of someone can be found in their heart. She also showed me how important it into treat others the way I want to be treated.

3. The Little Mermaid

Yes, I definitely wish Ariel would have taught me how to be a mermaid, but we don't always get what we want. One thing she did teach me though was that in the end true love will always conquer all. She also showed me that it's important to ALWAYS remember where I come from.

4. Lady and the Tramp

First thing these cute dogs taught me was how to "Lady and the Tramp" spaghetti. On a serious note though these two little furry creatures definitely taught me to always keep moving forward in life and to always try new things.

5. Tarzan

Jane and Tarzan taught me one of the most important lessons that should be taught. I learned that no matter where we are from or what we look like we aren’t all that different on the inside.

6. Mulan

Mulan taught me as a little girl that I will always be strong and capable; she taught me how important it is to be myself no matter what anyone thinks of me.

7. Hercules

Leave it to the Meg and Herc to have taught me that just because someone’s life looks perfect doesn’t mean that it is. I also learned that popularity isn’t everything.

8. Dumbo

Even the little elephant with the big ears taught me something very important as a child. I learned that it's okay to be different because it makes me who I am.

9. Lilo and Stitch

Right now I'm pretty sure everyone can agree with me on the fact that this dynamic duo taught everyone that family isn’t always defined by blood. Family is someone who loves and accepts you.

10. Princess and the Frog

Tiana taught me that wishing isn’t good enough despite what the famous song "Wish Upon A Star" may tell us. I learned that I have to work hard for my dreams to come to true.

11. A Bug’s Life

Yes ants can teach life lessons too. Between Flik, Dot, and the rest of the ant colony, they taught me that together, anyone can achieve even the greatest of goals. Because of Flik and Dot, and yes even the scary grasshopper, Hopper, I learned how important it is to speak up and to never just stay quiet.

Thank you Walt Disney Studios for not only creating wonderful motion pictures for us to watch as entertainment, but for creating movies that teach us a little something about life as well.