Like many little girls throughout the ages I dreamt of growing up to become a princess. (Nowadays I aspire instead to a quiet life with a veggie patch, a rose garden and maybe a bee hive). Perhaps the most accessible princesses during my childhood were the Disney versions. I loved all the classics of the time, but Cinderella possibly had a slight edge when it came to my affection. I think the appeal of Cinderella is the 'against all odds' aspect of the story. She endures great personal…
