"He Thought It Was Him": Black Toddler Sees Himself in Disney’s 'Encanto'
“He Thought It Was Him”: Adorable 2-Year-Old Black Boy Sees Himself in Disney’s ‘Encanto’ Character (Watch)
A photo showing a 2-year-old Black boy mesmerized by his resemblance to a character in Disney’s Encanto has gone viral, with viewers pointing to the power of representation on screen.
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ABC News’ Will Ganss interviewed the family behind the image of 2-year-old Kenzo gazing at the character of Antonio, a young boy in the film who is gifted with the ability to speak to animals, and has an uncanny resemblance to Kenzo.
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“I truly believe that he thought it was him,” said the toddler’s mom Kaheisha Brooks. “He kept staring at the screen and looking back at us and smiling.”
His father, Keith Brooks, added: “It did make me feel a little bit emotional, just to think that my son was able to see this and have this experience. And just for so many other Black and brown boys and girls to be able to have that same experience now, I think that is amazing.”
Watch the family’s interview with ABC News below:
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