Heidi 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?

Heidi You don't have to grow up mistreated and abused to have compassion upon those who have. The things we experience in our homes (and there is no perfect…moreYou don't have to grow up mistreated and abused to have compassion upon those who have. The things we experience in our homes (and there is no perfectly functional home) are things that become a part of our worldview and our understanding of reality. That's simply the way human development works, the way that the young mind seeks to make sense of and interpret its setting and surroundings and relationships.
I find many people who are avid readers to also be compassionate people. I'm imagining you are still young, and that you will grow in compassion as you grow in relationships and expand your reading as well.(less)

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Rachel Great advice Heidi! Look at this quote from J K Rowling's book Very Good Lives (speech to Harvard students):
Imagination is the 2nd important focus- mu ...more
Sep 17, 2019 02:45AM

Rachel Sorry not a quote, but I added this snippet to my Goodreads review just to remember what the author had said
Sep 17, 2019 02:47AM

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