I sighed and went back to filling out the application. The whole thing made me feel like my family didn’t think I had any right to want something of my own. It bothered me, but I knew I couldn’t hold it against them in the long run. We couldn’t afford the luxury of wants. We had needs.

P.S. May, don’t these strawberry tarts just make you want to cry?

The Swendish queen— whose name I couldn’t pronounce to save my life.

Correct. President Wallis was the president before the Chinese assault and continued leading the United States throughout the war

Just head over to the risers, Lady America," she said. "You may sit anywhere you like. So you know, most of the girls have already claimed the front row." She looked sorry for me, as if she were delivering bad news. "Oh, thank you," I said, and went happily to take a seat in the back.

It’s because I’m so good-looking, isn’t it?

I guessed princesses-in-training didn’t wear pants.