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I Quit My Perfect New York Life And Accidentally Became A Queen In France

I always imagined my life would feel like a movie montage. The kind that plays at the beginning of "The Devil Wears Prada." Alarm clocks, espresso shots, sexy skirts, and taxis.

By Gwen Taylor17 min read
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My older sister lived on a steady diet of Sex and the City and Gossip Girl. I’d peek out from under my blanket to watch with her, pretending to be asleep. She wanted to be Samantha. I always saw myself as a Charlotte. What can I say? I’m a hopeless romantic.