Our lives are the fairy tales we hear as children and carry with us into adult life.
Fairy tales come in many versions and forms.
We know that their origins are old and reflect problems and concern that cut across cultural boundaries. Fairy tales don't tell us how to live, and yet are relevant to understanding who we are. Fairy tales reflect what might be called our mythic sensibility. Another commentator notes that fairy tales are a piece of actual reality. They respect no personal or cultural biases.