- Today was a great day.
We made delicious snacks.
- We figured out what we need to work on
to make our dreams come true.
- And there was something else.
- [Girls] We met Tiana! (upbeat music)
- Celebrate with a big flambé!
(flames roaring) (girls giggling)
(upbeat music)
- Hi there!
Welcome to the Disney princess "Courage & Kindness Club."
I'm Malyah.
- And I'm Elena.
All week long, we'll be talking to Disney princesses
and learning how they show courage and kindness.
- The princesses make being courageous
and kind look so easy.
I admire that about them.
- They definitely do,
and there's one princess with the courage to dream big
and the determination to open her own business.
- That's right.
When Tiana was just a little girl,
she already knew that she wanted
to open up her own restaurant.
She believed in herself,
even when her only supporters were her parents.
- I must say, that's quite impressive for, what?
(record scratching)
A six year old?
- We can definitely learn a thing or two
from Tiana's determination,
and that's why she invited us over.
- She's going to teach us all about hope,
resilience and courage.
So are you ready to go meet her?
I've been wanting to try one of her beignets.
- I've heard they're the best in town.
- Oh, without a doubt.
Shall we?
- We shall.
(bright jazz music)
- [Girls] Hi, Tiana.
- Well, hello there.
- My name is Elena.
- And I'm your biggest fan.
I mean, Malyah, I'm Malyah.
Thank you so much for taking the time
to talk with us today.
- Well, how are you ladies doing?
I'm so happy you're here.
- We're happy to be here.
You are an inspiration.
I thought it was so amazing
how you continued to pursue your dreams no matter what.
- How did you know opening a restaurant was your dream?
- Well, my daddy always said
that good food has a way of bringing people together.
So the first time he let me make a pot of gumbo,
I hollered it to the whole neighborhood.
(girls giggling)
You see, it wasn't just about making a great meal,
it was about sharing it
and seeing everybody smiling
and laughing over a bowl of gumbo.
That's when I knew
that having my own restaurant was my dream
and I was gonna make that dream come true.
- Wow!
So you're never too young to figure out your dream
and start following it?
- The sooner you know your dream,
the sooner you can figure out
what you have to do to get there.
- But it takes a lot to get there, too.
You worked day and night,
and didn't always get to hang out with your friends.
You had to save up so much money to open your restaurant.
- And you never lost sight of your dream,
with all the changes you went through.
- You know, I learned a lot hopping around the bayou
as a frog.
I had to learn not to take myself so seriously sometimes,
not to focus on just working,
not to be, as Naveen would say,
a stick in the mud.
(girls giggling)
When you allow yourself to relax and have a little fun,
even making a pot of swamp gumbo isn't so hard.
- You faced a lot of other challenges too, right?
- When you're chasing a dream
sometimes shadows can make it hard to see,
but you know what you do there?
- What?
- You make your own light.
When you picture your dream, walk straight ahead,
and your light chase those shadows away.
- It seems like a lot goes into making dreams come true.
- How do you know what you have to do?
- Well, I like to think of dreams as recipes.
- (gasps) Really?
- Why, sure.
You have to have all the right ingredients
and hard work to make a good meal,
and those are the same things you need
to make a dream come true.
Do y'all want to hear my dream recipe?
- [Girls] Yes, please!
- Well, you start off with preparation and determination.
You picture the dream you're making,
learn what it's gonna take to get there,
and then you believe in your heart you can do it.
Add a teaspoon of technique,
because you have to chop and mince those problems,
and sauté every success.
Add a dash of good humor.
We love to laugh in my kitchen.
Add a cup of confidence,
and the courage to keep going.
Mix in a whole lot of love,
because you have to treat yourself kindly when you stumble,
and show grace and gratitude to those who lift you back up,
and when you've made it,
celebrate with a big flambé!
- Ooh!
- And share that dream with everyone
who helped you along the way.
- That's more ingredients than I thought there would be.
- Now mind you, everyone's dream will be a bit different
because we all have our own dreams,
our own journeys to get where we're going.
- Wow, so being determined is just one step
in the right direction.
There's way more work that has to be done.
- That's right.
Now, tell me a dream that you're gonna make come true.
- I want to be a photographer.
I love taking pictures of people and places.
- And I want to be a soccer player.
I love playing and I want to be on the team at school.
- There you go.
Now, what ingredients might you need?
Any ideas?
- Well, my main ingredient is practice.
I have to do a lot of it, but I'm ready.
- I can tell.
And yours?
- Observation.
I want to see the world
in a different way than I have before.
- That's perfect.
Now, do you know what you might like to do first?
That's all right.
We don't always know where to start,
but I bet there's someone that you look up to
who's living out her dreams.
Now, how would it feel when you've made it
and you have a little girl looking up to you too?
(Elena gasps)
And you know, that picture my daddy gave me,
it lived in my mind until I made it real.
I'll just bet you'll inspire someone else's dream
by following yours.
- Thanks so much for helping us
start planning out our dreams now.
I'm so glad we're not too young to start.
- And I like the idea of thinking of your dreams
as a recipe.
It's such a cool way
to understand the things we need to do
and why we need to do them.
- And if we do it this way, it's so much fun.
- (laughs) It sure can be.
Now, one more thing, ladies, and it's important.
As you're working for those dreams,
make sure you never lose sight of what really matters.
That's love.
You know what you want
and you know you can get there,
but remember who's with you along the way
and always let your light shine.
- We won't forget that.
- Definitely not.
(bright music) One final question.
You are such a great cook.
People travel from all over the world to taste your food.
But I'm curious, what's your favorite meal to cook?
- Hmm.
(giggles) That's easy.
My daddy's gumbo.
(Malyah gasps)
- That sounds really good.
- It does!
Thank you for inviting us.
I had such a great time.
- Me too, and we learned so much.
- Well, thank you both for coming.
I've really enjoyed our visit.
Now, y'all keep after those dreams now, ya hear?
- We will.
- Next time, I'll stay for dinner.
I'm thinking...
- Gumbo?
- I think I might know a good recipe.
(all laughing)
- [Girls] Bye!
- Bye. (upbeat music)
- I am so happy we got to meet Tiana.
- Me too,
but all this talk about determination has made me
kind of hungry.
- Me too.
I am determined to make a snack.
I'm thinking,
Tiana Toast.
- You mean we're going to figure out
the ingredients we need to make our dreams come true?
- Indeed. (bells ringing)
(Malyah laughing)
- I love that Tiana thinks of dreams as recipes.
It's such a great idea.
Each ingredient symbolizes what we'll need to do
to reach our goals.
So, to be a photographer,
the first ingredient for my Tiana Toast is knowledge.
That's my toast.
Then, I need to be dedicated.
That's some yogurt.
(bright music)
Then, I need to dedicate a lot of time
to learning about photography.
The time is bananas.
- (laughs) It's about time.
(drums banging)
No, it's literally about putting in the time.
- Then, strawberries for kindness.
I love how kind Tiana was to us.
I can be kind by using my photography
to give back to the community,
or maybe even tutoring someone when I reach my goal.
And last but not least,
coconut flakes for creativity.
To be a good photographer,
you have to be creative with how you take your pictures.
- Your Tiana Toast is very inspiring, Malyah.
- Thank you.
There isn't anything stopping me
from being a photographer.
Right now, I'm using my mom's camera phone
but soon I'll have an actual camera of my own.
I even study photographs I see
in magazines and museums.
If I stick with it, I'm just going to get better.
- Absolutely.
- With knowledge, dedication, time,
kindness and creativity,
my dreams of being a photographer will come true.
In a way, it already has.
Yummy.
(upbeat music) So, what kind of Tiana Toast
are you making, Elena?
- Well, my main ingredient
for my recipe for success is research.
I love to watch my favorite soccer players on TV
so that I can learn from the best in the world.
This toast represents my research.
And my next ingredient is teamwork,
'cause you can't be on a team by yourself.
That's yogurt.
And then I have raspberries for hard work.
I'm going to put my raspberries in my yogurt.
- [Malyah] Ooh.
It looks so good.
I wonder if it's going to turn pink.
- [Elena] I hope so.
Pink's my favorite color.
- [Malyah] Ooh, it's so pretty.
- Yeah, and next, training.
I have to put in some real time
to really understand the sport.
That's cacao nibs.
- [Malyah] Ooh.
- Actually, I need some more of these
because I want to do the best that I can.
(Malyah giggles)
Then apples for courage
because it's not going to be easy,
so I need to be very courageous and resilient.
And lastly, blueberries for fun.
- Fun?
- Yeah, I think an important part
of following your dreams is always having fun.
Even if your dream seems difficult,
you should have fun with it and be happy.
- That's so true.
I'm very happy when I take photos.
- See?
With research, teamwork, hard work,
training, courage and fun,
I'm one step closer to my dream
of becoming a soccer player to come true.
- What do you know, Elena?
We're almost there.
(bright music)
- Hold on, get my good side.
(camera shutters)
(upbeat music)
- It's good.
- Mm-hmm.
Today was a great day.
We made delicious snacks.
- We figured out what we need to work on
to make our dreams come true.
- And there was something else.
- [Girls] We met Tiana!
- Tiana went through a fascinating journey
from her adventure in the bayou
to her adventure on land.
She still managed to open up a restaurant.
If that's not courage and determination,
then I don't know what is.
- Do you know what ingredients you need
to make your dreams come true?
If not, that's okay.
Take a minute to think about it
and then, make a snack.
- Well, that's all the time we have today.
Thank you so much for watching this special episode
of the Disney "Courage & Kindness Club."
How do you princess?
I'm Malyah.
- And I'm Elena.
- [Girls] Bye!