1. "In Zootopia, anyone can be anything."

America -- it's the land of opportunity, right? Well, so is Zootopia, the metropolis where Judy Hopps travels to fulfill her dream of being a police officer. She's a tiny rabbit from Bunny Burrow, expected to live a life of carrot farming. But Zootopia, much like America, is the place where no one is restricted by the lifestyle he or she was born into. As the first bunny in the Zootopia Police Department, Judy shows us that "anyone can be anything."

2. "It's not about how badly you want something. It's about what you are capable of."

Desire alone isn't enough to achieve success. The Chief of the Zootopia Police handed some harsh truth to Judy right off the bat when he forced her to recognize that capability goes hand in hand with success. And it's true: no matter how much you want something, it takes discipline, hard work, and determination to make it to the top.

3. "A bunny can call another bunny cute, but when other animals do it it's a little..."

There are definite political undertones in this movie, and this quote's a total tongue-and-cheek nod to the inappropriate use of the n-word. Judy's lesson in respect to the naive Clawhauser is a lesson Americans still need to listen to.

4. "Life isn't some cartoon musical where you sing a little song and your insipid dreams magically come true."

Life is complicated. There's not much "black and white." Judy goes to Zootopia with a dream but comes up against roadblocks, criticism, and plenty of doubters. So although the American Dream is certainly achievable, there's a heck of a lot of challenges (political, social, and personal) that can stand in the ways of our goals. In Judy's words, "We all have limitations. We all make mistakes... But we have to try."

5. "Fear always works."

Sound familiar? Probably because this sentiment is at the heart of Donald Trump's racist, xenophobic rhetoric (and most "isms" in fact). In Zootopia, Assistant Mayor Mary Bellwether schemes to target "predator" animals and attack them with a serum that makes them go insane. When prey animals become increasingly afraid of predators, the Zootopia community is starkly divided. Predator/prey, Black/white... division based on fear is definitely not just in Zootopia.

6. “You can’t just touch a sheep’s wool!”

This is a problem that people of color in America know far too well. Judy calls her partner in detective work out for his disrespectful behavior towards Mary Bellwether. Just because someone is different than you doesn't mean you can invade on their personal space. Yikes.

7. "Never let them see that they get to you."

Judy's partner throughout the movie is a fox named Nick, who helps her on a detective mission to find 14 missing mammals. He has a tough outer shell, but internally struggles with the stereotyping he encounters as a predator. Though he is challenged by the prejudice of his peers, Nick doesn't give his adversaries power. And in America, where racism, sexism, and discrimination abound, this mentality of strength is especially important.

8. "We may be evolved, but deep down we are still animals."

At the end of the day, no matter how different humans are, people are united by their common humanity. Zootopia, a center of diversity and uniqueness, also finds common ground in the animal nature at the core of its many creatures.

9. "Life's a little bit messy. We all make mistakes. No matter what type of animal you are, change starts with you."

Ultimately, Zootopia is a movie about believing in oneself to change the world. A fox and bunny, seemingly enemies, transcend their differences to fight for justice. It's not an easy journey, and it highlights the inequalities that are inherent in societies. But success and change are absolutely achievable, for anyone, anywhere, and that's what Zootopia (and America) is all about.