I absolutely loved this tell-all (well...mostly tell all) memoir from Kevin Yee about his time spent in the Mouse Trap of Disneyland. For anyone like me who has ever thought about working for Disney, this is a must-read, as he tells the good, the bad, and the ugly. Even with all of the beans spilled, reading this book made me want to work for Disney even more than I already do. Although, even though I tend to focus on only the good, I am aware that Yee's time with Disney was from 1987-2002 and that the general operations of WDE have most certainly changed. What I hope hasn't changed is how the Cast Members are treated from within the organization. Yee was lucky enough to work at a time when the memory of Walt and all that he wanted his theme parks to embody was alive and well, even amongst people who did not ever even know Walt personally. I know that, should I ever make my way to Orlando to work for Disney, this spirit may have dissipated a bit, but I hope it never completely fades. That would be a sad day, indeed.
Mouse Trap was a wonderful addition to my Disney non-fiction reads. Thank you, Kevin, for sharing your stories and for reminding me why Walt was such a special man.
Happy reading, everyone!
-Dodie
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