[in Spanish]
My work is not my work...
it's my passion.
My name is Lupe de Santiago.
I work in Disneyland Resort for more than 30 years.
The first time I come to Disneyland with my grandma,
I see everything is amazing.
And I tell my grandma "I want to work here."
And I see all the costumes, and I told her,
"Well, I know how to sew buttons and snaps.
At least I can do something."
A couple years later, I was here.
There are 325 figures in a Small World,
and in all these years, I have worked on every one.
We make all the costumes, and then we maintains all of them.
When I go on a Small World ride, I enjoy everything,
but it really bother me when I see something wrong.
I know the kids, they don't know,
but I know because I know each figure's dress.
The guests come in to see the best because it's Disneyland,
and Disneyland is something big for everybody.
They deserve to see everything right.
When I see everything is good, I go, "Yes!"
I have worked in costumes for Small World,
Splash Mountain,
Pirates of the Caribbean,
Jungle Cruise,
Indian Village,
Haunted Mansion.
This is a Small World doll for Asia.
And I work on the skirt...
the blouse... the cuffs, and their sash.
And it take, like, 40 hours to do this.
Everything is by hand.
When I finish my job and I see everything is done,
it's amazing.
Alice Davis is my inspiration.
When I meet Alice Davis, I go, "Oh, she's amazing."
My heart was bumping.
And Alice Davis worked with Walt Disney
since they start Small World and Pirates.
This dress is the Balkan turntable for the Small World.
Look at all the details she put on.
All the flowers.
Look at the little roses, they are laces.
How she put the colors together is just perfect patterns.
Look at all this amazing work.
When I see something like this, I say, "I have to be perfect."
I like to continue the legacy for Alice Davis,
and I hope when I retire, somebody can follow.
Disneyland is like family to me because I am here for half of my life.
I never dream I going to be this many years.
[chuckles] Over 30, and I'm still here.