Ariel & The Little Mermaid have meant the world to me my entire life and I’ve always been so in awe of Jodi Benson being the sole voice of Ariel in every project (besides the live action and stage productions)! I was lucky enough to meet her at a convention a few years ago and she is truly one of the nicest and most joyful celebrity I’ve ever met. She takes the time to talk to you and listen and make sure that you’re able to say what you need to say and just makes the whole experience special for every single person. Getting to hear her story in her own words was a beautiful experience! She has such an unwavering faith while also being so respectful of everyone else’s beliefs and loving people so unconditionally. As someone that’s had my ups and downs with organized religion because of how toxic the community can be, hearing Jodi’s story and how she loves and respects everyone’s boundaries is exactly how I’ve always thought religious people should be. Besides all of that I just really love how much she loves Ariel and all of her experiences! Just a very beautiful book by an extraordinary human <3