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Decision to leave home for education from "summary" of Educated by Tara Westover
Tara Westover recounts her journey of deciding to leave her home in the mountains of Idaho to pursue an education. Growing up in a strict and isolated household, she was taught to fear the outside world and was deprived of a formal education. However, as she grew older, Tara began to question her limited worldview and the beliefs enforced by her family. Despite facing opposition and criticism from her family, Tara made the difficult decision to leave home in search of knowledge and opportunities. This choice was not easy, as it meant breaking away from the only life she had ever known and risking estrangement from her loved ones. However, Tara was determined to carve out her own path and discover the truth about the world beyond her isolated upbringing. Leaving home was a daunting prospect for Tara, as it meant stepping into the unknown and facing challenges she had never encountered before. She had to navigate the complexities of the outside world, including enrolling in school, adapting to new social norms, ...
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