Bob Thomas 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?

Bob Thomas I haven't read the book, but it is intriguing, will put on my bucket list. You know you aren't going to change the opinion of those that don't underst…moreI haven't read the book, but it is intriguing, will put on my bucket list. You know you aren't going to change the opinion of those that don't understand, having or having not living in a strict environment. My mom did. I loved her parents, visited them often. They only visited me maybe twice, once for my sister's confirmation.

But we are what we are. We were created with some kind of program. The right program is what this woman did. She changed, got educated and changed her life!(less)

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