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????????I stand with @chloexhalle ???????? When I had the honor to flipping’ my fins as Ariel for a year in the national tour of Disney’s THE LITTLE MERMAID, I, as an actor of color, was met with a lot of adversity and upset from people. But more importantly, I was showered with an overwhelming outpouring of love, support and messages of hope and inspiration from people across the globe. I had Broadway’s OG Ariel, @officialsierraboggess, stand by me, and now, I pass the torch and stand by Halle Bailey. Isn’t Ariel’s entire message about finding where she belongs, where she is her truest self, and where she feels full and accepted? Halle is going to make a beautiful Ariel, a powerful Ariel and an inspiring Ariel and I am so excited to watch her change the world with her performance as she helps continue to make our world a more loving, inclusive and open minded place. Share love, be love, spread love! Thanks @disney for this casting!! #thelittlemermaid #ariel #myariel #hallebailey #hallebaileylittlemermaid #diversitymatters #liveactionlittlemermaid #istandwithhalle #partofyourworld #poc #proudproudproud #disney #mermaid #anyonecanbeadisneyprincess #representationmatters