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'There is no force as powerful as a woman determined to rise.' - Unknown
Educated follows the incredible story of Tara Westover, a woman born into a family of religious survivalists without so much as an elementary school education who self-teaches herself into BYU, Harvard and Cambridge. Tara is a duck out of water both in her family, which is becoming increasingly religious and paranoid as years go by and in her new school where social cues and commonly understood history are totally beyond he ...more
Educated follows the incredible story of Tara Westover, a woman born into a family of religious survivalists without so much as an elementary school education who self-teaches herself into BYU, Harvard and Cambridge. Tara is a duck out of water both in her family, which is becoming increasingly religious and paranoid as years go by and in her new school where social cues and commonly understood history are totally beyond he ...more
May 12, 2019
Gloria
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Really enjoyed this - it was a glimpse into a life that is so very different from mine; but at the same time, focuses on the same process that everyone has growing up - how to differentiate themselves from their first family. Invariably, there are some decisions you make as an adult child that are at odds with your upbringing. Usually not as pronounced as Westover's but still something that is not hard to relate to.
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This book shines a light on the devastating effects mental illness can have on an entire family and generations to come. It tells a story of love, family, betrayal, ignorance, shame, violence, success, strength, hope, courage, and so much more. Very inspirational
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Lauri
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