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Embracing a new identity and belief system from "summary" of Educated by Tara Westover
From a young age, I was taught to follow the beliefs and practices of my family without question. I grew up isolated from the outside world, shielded from influences that might challenge our way of life. However, as I grew older, I began to question the truths I had been taught. I started to see cracks in the foundation of my beliefs, inconsistencies that I couldn't ignore. As I began to educate myself, I realized that there was a whole world out there beyond the confines of my family's beliefs. I was exposed to new ideas, new ways of thinking that challenged everything I had ever known. It was a difficult and painful process, but I knew that I had to confront my past in order to move forward. I had to let go of the identity that had been imposed on me and embrace a new one that I had chosen for myself. Embracing a new identity meant letting go of the safety and security of the familiar. It meant stepping into the unknown, facing uncertainty and doubt with courage a...
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