Welcome to Disney's Magic of Storytelling podcast brought to you by WakeMed Children's, because inside

every child is a story waiting to be told. Our storyteller is ABC 11 news anchor Tisha Powell.

The Princess and the Frog, the story of Tiana.

In a stately mansion in a lovely neighborhood in New Orleans, two young girls named Tiana and Charlotte shared an unlikely friendship.

While Charlotte believed in wishing with all her heart, Tiana knew that wishing would help her only if she worked hard to pursue her

dreams. One night Tiana's mother, Yudora, the best seamstress in town, asked the girls what they

thought of the story of the prince who had been turned into a frog. There's no way in the whole wide

world I would ever, ever, ever, I mean never kiss a frog, Tiana said.

I would kiss a hundred frogs if I could marry a prince and be a princess, Charlotte exclaimed.

After returning to her cozy home, Tiana helped her father, James, prepare a pot of gumbo for dinner.

Just like James, the little girl loved

to cook too. Tiana tasted it, added one more ingredient, then said, I think it's done. Well,

sweetheart, this is the best gumbo I've ever tasted, James said. A gift this special's just got to be shared.

Tiana and her parents invited all the neighbors to share the good food.

The night air was filled with the sounds of pricking spoons, conversation and laughter.

You see, said Tiana's father, food brings folks together.

He knew family and friends were what was really important.

Tiana and her father dreamed of opening a restaurant someday, so that night her parents encouraged

her to wish on the evening star. But remember, added James, you've got to help it along

with some hard work of your own.

The years went by and Tiana grew up.

James passed away, but Tiana was still determined to make her restaurant dream come true.

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