Do you love Disney? Then you are going to love our hit podcast Disney Countdown. I'm Megan the

magical millennial. And I'm the dapper Danielle. On every episode of our fun and family-friendly show,

we count down our top 10 lists of all things Disney. There is nothing we don't cover. We are

famous for rabbit holes, Disney theme games, and fun facts you didn't know you needed, but you definitely

need in your life. So if you're looking for a healthy dose of Disney Magic, check out Disney

Countdown wherever you get your podcasts. Once there was a girl named Paulette, who believed that

everyone had a story to tell.

Paulette was born in 1948 and did a lot of her growing up in St. Louis, Missouri.

She loved reading and writing, but school was very hard for her because she got bullied a lot.

See, Paulette was one of the only black kids in an all-white school.

Schools in America had been segregated for a long time,

which meant that black and white children were separated and treated very differently.

Even though things were changing in the 1950s, Paulette did not feel welcome at her school.

Even her teachers made her feel like an outsider. Paulette did her best to ignore all the hurtful words.

She clutched her books and held her head high as she walked through the hallways.

She waited eagerly for the bell to ring, marking the end of the school day, when she could go home and be with the people who truly loved and taught her the most.

Home was a magical place for Paulette, filled with books, music and art.

In those days, it was dangerous for people of colour to travel in certain parts of America.

So Paulette's parents opened their home to everyone.

Making a safe space were some of the most daring and creative black artists, activists and intellectuals,

came to share their ideas and sometimes even spend the night.

Paulette stayed up late, listening to famous musicians and poets chatting in her living room. She peeked through the banister to watch them laughing and clinking glasses.

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