12 Women Reveal Why Beauty and the Beast Is Still So Special to Them After All These Years

"When I was a little girl, I identified with Belle because she had brown hair and loved to read (these were apparently hallmarks of my identity in my early years). I also appreciated her penchant for sneaking into the kitchen after hours to get some snacks. As I've gotten older, I now appreciate Belle because she doesn't have time to put up with sh*t from dumb dudes. Gaston is a total tool, and she didn't fall for that crap. She also totally made the Beast work to earn her respect." — Dominique Astorino, assistant editor, Fitness