Miley Cyrus was recently given the Disney Legends Award, making her the youngest Disney legend.
If you are a zillennial you probably grew up with her and with her alias, Hannah Montana, created by Disney. Somehow her character in the show was able to resonate with millions of kids and young girls worldwide who kept following Miley after the end of the show. Thanks to her talent in singing and acting, the Tennesse-born star built herself a solid career which led her to be nominated a Disney Legend at only 31 years old.
Let's see what her speech for the Disney Legends Award was like!
Miley Cyrus' speech at the Disney Legend Award ceremony
After hearing Lainey Wilson singing Best of Both Worlds, Miley went on stage and made a beautiful speech while being very emotional: it was noticeable in her smile but also in her teary eyes. "In my heart I was Hannah Montana and I was so proud to be", she said with all eyes on her. "This award is dedicated to Hannah and all of her amazing, loyal fans and to everyone who has made my dream a reality".
After some references to the show, she joked about her "rebellious" phase. Between various things, in 2013 Miley performed at the VMAs and released Bangerz, an album that was very far from her Disney image. This made people talk about her "change". “I definitely wasn't created in a Disney lab and, if I was, there was a bug that made me malfunction somewhere between 2013-2016”, she stated.
She also mentioned the fact that all those who try to pursue their dreams despite being scared are legends: “Legends get scared too. I am scared right now but the difference is we do it anyway and all of you can do that every single day, it’s legendary to be afraid and do it anyway, there’s no such thing as failure when you try”.
It is pretty obvious why so many people love Miley Cyrus. To quote one of her Hannah Montana's song, Ordinary Girl, she's just an ordinary girl who gets scared and that's where she finds her stregth. She is a unique artist with an extreme talent and a great sense of humor. Moreover, she cares about social issues and has spoken about important social topics.
Miley Cyrus really is a (Disney) legend!