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Disney Influencer Secrets: How Blake Silva Grew His Brand

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Blake Silva, a 29-year-old Disney-focused content creator and influencer from Ventura, California. It’s been edited for length and clarity.Disney isn’t just the love of my life — it’s also my livelihood.I can’t remember a time when I wasn’t obsessed with Disney.…

I Grew up Poor and Now I Can Give My Son the Life I Didn’t Have

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Stacey Little, founder of Southern Bite. It has been edited for length and clarity.To say I grew up poor would be an understatement. I lived in a trailer with my mom and dad and only wore clothes from Walmart. Boxed Mac…