"I have something to tell you, white mouse," she said.

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"And on that fateful trip from New York to Hollywood, Walt came up with the idea of using a mouse for his next cartoon character.

VOA: standard.2010.02.26

And he said to Lilly, 'What about Mickey Mouse?' And she said,' That's good, I think that will do just fine.' And that's how Mickey Mouse was born in 1928 on a train ride from New York to Hollywood."

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