The Wonderful World of DisneyWhen people think of Mickey Mouse, they visualize Minnie Mouse, Pluto and all his friends. They probably think of the happiest place on earth, Disneyland. Without Mickey Mouse and Disneyland, the entertainment industry would not be where it is today. The man who brought Mickey Mouse to life was Walt Disney. Many people might think of Walt as the luckiest guy in the world with the best life, but his story is far from exceptional. Walt worked hard his entire life; doing everything possible to succeed. He didn't let anything faze him and he didn't let anything interfere with what he wanted. Walt, who was a creative, imaginative and visual person, created a billion-dollar empire and created a magical world for all ages to enjoy. On December 5, 1901 in Chicago, a boy with many dreams was born who would ultimately change the world. . Elias and Flora Disney gave birth to a handsome boy named Walter Elias Disney. He was number four of five children. He had three older brothers, Herbert, Raymond and Roy, and a little sister named Ruth. After his birth, the family moved to Marceline, Missouri. Walt's childhood was anything but normal. Moving around as a child didn't help. This is because Walt's father never had a stable business. The boys helped their father with certain jobs, some even starting at half past three in the morning, but they were never paid. His father beat the boys and his older brother Roy comforted Walt by telling him everything would be okay. Walt asked Roy “if the man who had beaten them was really his father, or merely a mean old man who looked like him and only wanted to scare and hurt him” (Eliot 7). His father beat them every day to get the job done as best as possible. Walt couldn't understand why his father beat him and why his mother wouldn't stop the beatings. Walt was only eight years old. As a boy he didn't have much time to play. He was always taught hard work. In an interview with Roy Disney years later he said, "For as long as I can remember, Walt worked... He worked days and he worked nights.