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Reshaping personal values and goals from "summary" of Educated by Tara Westover
In the tumult of my father’s rants and the chaos of our home, I had come to believe that my worth was tied to my ability to conform to his beliefs and expectations. I was raised with the idea that the outside world was a dangerous place, full of sin and corruption. But as I ventured beyond the confines of our isolated mountain home and encountered new perspectives and ways of thinking, I began to question the values and goals that had been instilled in me since childhood. Education became my pathway to liberation, a means of reshaping my personal values and goals. Through books and lectures, I was exposed to different ways of understanding the world and myself. I discovered that my worth was not contingent upon my ability to please my father or conform to his narrow vision of life. Instead, I learned to value curiosity, critical thinking, and self-determination. As I embarked on this journey of self-discovery, I encountered resistance from my family who viewed my pursuit of education as a betrayal...
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