Shunned Quotes

“Whenever we break away from long-established habits others create for us, those others must label us as selfish to preserve their sense of order. In this way, they assure themselves it’s not the system that’s flawed—it’s you!”
― Linda A. Curtis, Shunned: How I Lost my Religion and Found Myself

“I left everything and everyone behind—my entire community of support. People don’t make changes like that unless they sincerely believe it is the right choice.”
― Linda A. Curtis, Shunned: How I Lost my Religion and Found Myself

“We must be willing to get rid of the life we’ve planned, so as to have the life that is waiting for us. —Joseph Campbell”
― Linda A. Curtis, Shunned: How I Lost my Religion and Found Myself

“Never underestimate the power of an honest answer, even if it means disappointing someone you love. We can all recover from disappointment, but lying about who we really are and how we really feel keeps everyone in chains.”
― Linda A. Curtis, Shunned: How I Lost my Religion and Found Myself