Brenda 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?

Brenda Cults, such as Mormons, have a way of brainwashing people and convincing them that their way is the only correct way. She did not have any experience …moreCults, such as Mormons, have a way of brainwashing people and convincing them that their way is the only correct way. She did not have any experience with the outside world until she went to college, not really. She was sheltered and indoctrinated into believing that her parents' way of life was the only pure way. She herself was not worldly nor educated. She had to educate herself. Notice that she finally was able to break away from all of that. There are plenty of people in this country who go through similar--Jehovah's Witnesses, Mormons, Quiverfull, Scientology. Getting out is hard.(less)

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