The UC Berkeley student organization 'Power of a Princess' gives children the opportunity to meet their favorite movie characters in real life.
Lyanne MelendezUC Berkeley junior Abigail Corcio volunteers as a Disney princess and storybook character, bringing magic to children across the Bay Area.While some college students spend their weekends in the library or out with friends, UC Berkeley junior Abigail Corcio takes a different approach. She volunteers as a Disney princess, bringing magic to children across the Bay Area.
" have gone through situations in their storybooks and overcame it," she explained. "We want to give hope that so can they."The student volunteers spend most of their time working with underserved communities and critically ill children. Graduating senior Sydney Reyes echoed Corcio's message. Speaking with ABC7 Reporter Lyanne Melendez, the Belle actress said with a smile, "I think that being a princess and being royalty today is standing up for others."Recognizing that storybook characters are predominantly white, the volunteers work together to reflect the diversity of the Bay Area.
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