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    For some adults who love Disney, it's like a religion

    For "Disney adults" — people who love all things Disney and spend vast amounts of money and time on Disney-related products and experiences — the brand is a lifestyle.
    by Deanna Schwartz Jun 11, 2022 3 minutes
    James Demetriades has been to Disney World in Florida more than 30 times. Demetriades (right) went with his boyfriend to Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party at the park in 2019.

    In Chanée Hill's house, there is an entire room dedicated to The Walt Disney Co. Shelves display hundreds of dollars' worth of Disney merchandise. A vanity contains Disney makeup collections. An accessories station is decked out with Mickey Mouse ears and character jewelry. The walls are papered with Disney backdrops for making TikToks and taking pictures.

    Hill, who lives in the San Francisco Bay Area and works as a medical assistant, is a Disneyland pass

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