Miley Cyrus couldn’t hold back the tears as she was honored as the youngest Disney Legend.
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At a ceremony held last Sunday (11) at the D23 Expo in Anaheim, California, home to Disneyland in the United States, Miley Cyrus couldn’t contain her tears when she was honored as a ‘Disney Legend’.
The 31-year-old singer received a standing ovation from the crowd of 12,000 as she became the youngest star to achieve Disney Legend status and gave an emotional speech reflecting on her journey with Mouse House, which began when she was just a pre-teen.
The singer became famous for her role as Hannah Montana in the Disney Channel series, which first aired in 2006 when she was just 13 years old.
For Cyrus, who had a prominent role as a teenager leading a double life as a pop star, “a bit of everything has changed but, at the same time, nothing has changed,” she told the audience with tear-filled eyes.
“I’m still here, proud to have been Hannah Montana,” said the singer. “This award is dedicated to Hannah and all her amazing and loyal fans, and to everyone who made my dream come true.”
Cyrus also became emotional on stage when talking about being scared; “What I want to say is that legends also get scared,” she said. “I’m scared now, but the difference is that we do it anyway, and you all can do it every day.”
“It’s legendary to be scared and do it anyway. There is no failure when you try; that’s the only way to lose,” she concluded.
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