Maryam ♡ answers “This book is disgusting to me. I do not...”

Patricia Barry asked this question about Educated:

This book is disgusting to me. I do not understand why an educated and worldly individual would have difficulty understanding the horrible and violent upbringing that she experienced. It is unbelievable to me that she could not understand the violent situation, yet uneducated upbringing she endured. I have completely misunderstood her manner of education in a life in our country, in this country, how is this possible?

Maryam ♡ I didn’t even read this book and I know how and ignorant your statements are. Just because you didn’t experience a certain situation of lifestyle does…moreI didn’t even read this book and I know how and ignorant your statements are. Just because you didn’t experience a certain situation of lifestyle does not mean it’s not possible or, even worse, that you can assume it’s easy to get out of when it’s absolutely not. Things are not simpler “black and white” in this world. The in between, the gray, is what makes it most hard for people to actually realize the existence of the abuse they‘re facing or faced, and to actually move on from the trauma they face. So, to put it your words, this question is “disgusting”. Smh.(less)

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