The Homeless Teen Who Invented Disney with His Last $40

Walt Disney is an American icon. Through his characters, movies and theme parks, he strived to bring out that hope and inner child that every person needs. And in the process, he built one of the most successful and powerful companies in the world — worth an estimated $130 billion.

But before he was anywhere close to achieving success, he was homeless and only had $40 in his pocket.

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[infinityz]

Flora deserves credit for never giving up on her sick children even when she was infected as well.

[rolfathan]

Walt Disney's father, after having a number of unsuccessful businesses, tells the future creator of the biggest entertainment empire that entertainment was a "waste of time." Something hilarious about that.

[theepic]

Walt Disney had a tragic backstory but he never given up and grows up to become a legend, thank you Walt Disney for everything.

[brianrogers]

"No dad, I wanna become an artist and soar high above the clouds!"
This enraged Walters father, who punished him severely

[TuxerTuxar]

Walt's story is proof that, even with whatever life throws at you, all you need to do is follow your biggest passion, as some day, you'll become an icon of success

[fatimalajo]

Walt Disney has reached out so many youth that it has become one of the nostalgic memory of a good childhood. i'm an avid fan of disney cartoons that it shaped my whole personality and perspectives in life. your legacy will always be remembered. your life is already like a movie, it has adventures and life lessons. thank you walt for not giving up your dreams.

[nah]

The editing just keeps getting better and better. Keep up the hard work

[thesuperawesomebros]

As a person who's not a big fan of Disney, this man is very inspiring, god bless him

[KC-Mitch]

Interesting fact about Walt:
When delivering newspapers, he would occasionally sell them on trains bound for their destination (he would go a stop or two and switch back onto the next train home). He got bored of selling newspapers and in doing so, he started talking to folks on the trains - particularly older, Civil War vets. He was fascinated so much by their stories that he became intrigued with the whole time period.

That's why he loved Lincoln as a president and wanted to incorporate American history into his parks. As a kid, he had the opportunity first-hand to hear from these vets from both sides of the war.

[bharasiva]

"3 decades before he was able to achieve financial stability". Unreal grit.

[zippinghen]

Walt Disney is such a inspiring person!

[sebezTube]

work hard and become a person who you want to be

[eileenbell]

Disney is a great example of a honest brave man who never gave up his dream.

[schtuff.]

Walt's story is an example of the profound odds placed against dreamers - but like missiles entering the Death Star exhaust port, he did it. And then later, Disney bought Star Wars too ;)

[RyanSoltani]

I remember seeing this channel and watching it at 13k subscribers, I was surprised of the quality the videos had and knew it would gain traction overtime
Here I am seeing it at 500k and all I have to say is good work!

[brandonstanfield]

Well at least walt's father didnt disencourage his persue of art unlike *AHEM* SOMEONE'S father

[Nintendude.]

The story of Walt Disney is always nice to see and it's nice to know that he was able to animate a bit.

[ytqiqbs]

The philosophy of the rich and the poor is this: "the rich invest their money and spend what is left. The poor spend their money and invest what is left".

[eunha.]

I think Walt would be disappointed to see what Disney, his life's dream, has become.