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Happily Ever After

Once upon a time, there was a beautiful princess with a big loving family. Even though she had everything she needed she still was not truly happy. The princess grew up feeling alone in a crowd, until one wonderful day, she met a charming Prince. The Prince quickly won the princess over with his smooth words and handsome face. It was not too long until the princess married the prince and they both lived happily ever after… The End Wait? What? That's the story? Get married, the end?  Unfortunately, that's how fairy tales often unfold. A girl struggles until a guy comes along, sweeps her off her feet, and then their ‘Happily Ever After’ begins.  Much like a fairytale, I was taught from a very young age that my purpose in life was to grow up, marry a returned missionary in the temple, have babies, and live happily ever after.  Well, that is precisely what I did. I followed the system that I had been taught my entire life. I grew up, had some troubles, fought a few