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" I grew up with 'Cinderella.' So that was my go-to Disney film, definitely. It was princess-related, and coming from a smaller area in Illinois and wanting to do something greater than myself in Broadway, that was a film that I could really relate to. "

Jodi Benson

Wanting

Broadway

Film

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Jodi Benson

Remember

Voice

" My husband has a gift for reaching out to people in need. I always look over and see him connecting to someone who needs to talk or needs some support. "

" For me, I was able to make that statement of faith early on when my career began, so there weren't really a lot of surprises. People around me knew where my husband Ray and I stood as far as my faith went. "

Jodi Benson

People

Far

" I love working with talented young performers. "

" Ever since the kids were babies, we have treated them with respect. We are the mom and dad for sure, but we look for opportunities for us to sit down and say, 'How are things going for you? Is there anything that we can do as parents to help you? Let's all come up with a solution together.' We work better as a team. "

" I was doing a Broadway musical called 'Smile' with Howard Ashman and Marvin Hamlisch in 1984/5 when it abruptly closed. Howard was in the middle of pre-production for 'The Little Mermaid,' so he kindly invited all the girls in our cast to audition for the film. "

" What we try to do at Disney and through Disney character voices is really maintain the integrity of our classic characters at all costs. So Ariel needs to be me for every project, and if there are any other Ariels floating around out there, it's not necessarily Disney. "

Jodi Benson

Integrity

Try

" I want to live outside of the box, and I definitely don't want to put God in a box, so I want to be able to dream big and kind of let that go of my small-mindedness. "

" I can't sing, perform, do anything apart from Christ. I have no power or strength of my own. "

" Homeschooling has given us some wonderful flexibility and some great life experiences, especially with our son. "

" Anything that has to do with Disney and Pixar, I am on board with. That is where my heart and family are. So when they call, I jump. "

" The thing that I enjoy about animation is the fact that it is unbridled, and there are no boundaries; when you are in the room, you don't have to focus on your clothing, make-up, hair, your choreography or your blocking; you really do have total freedom. "

" I am a follower of Jesus. My husband really brought me to the Lord when I was 18 and I am so lucky to have a platform through the studio. "

" I really like worship music. It settles my soul. Gets me back on track. The lyrics are almost like a prayer, so it's my go-to. "

" I have a lot of mermaid stuff. I did start collecting a lot before I had children because I didn't know if I would have a boy or a girl. So I saved everything. "

" We had put our son into a little preschool in Los Angeles, and it was just not going well, so we brought him back home. We had every intention of putting him back into a traditional school setting, but we just really couldn't find the right match for him. And then we moved to Georgia and again couldn't find the right match. "

" Connecting with the kids is a great joy for me. I love meeting them backstage or at a signing event. I am overwhelmed when I meet kids who struggle with terminal illnesses. "

Jodi Benson

Great

I Am

" I was very flattered when Disney Junior reached out and invited me to come voice Ariel for this special primetime edition of 'Sofia the First.' As the parent myself, I really appreciate the positive messages that this animated series is trying to put out there. "

" I pretty much came out of the womb singing. I think I sang all the time. "

" When I do my concerts, you have got to think about everything else; so you have got to think about your gown, your hair, your body, and how you present yourself on stage. "

" I homeschool, so the start of the day is reading Bible scripture, memorization, and prayer. "

" I can only speak for my husband and myself, but we don't feel like we could do any of this parenting without our faith. "