Education is a powerful tool that can transform lives and open doors to endless possibilities. In the memoir “Educated” by Tara Westover, readers are taken on an inspiring journey of self-discovery and the pursuit of knowledge against all odds. This captivating memoir has resonated with countless individuals around the world, and the quotes within its pages continue to inspire and provoke thought. In this article, we have compiled a list of quotes from “Educated” along with their corresponding page numbers.
Tara Westover’s memoir recounts her experiences growing up in a strict and isolated household in rural Idaho. Deprived of a formal education for most of her life, she eventually breaks free from her oppressive environment and embarks on a quest for knowledge. Throughout her journey, Westover grapples with the complexities of her family dynamics, the power of education, and the importance of self-discovery. These quotes serve as powerful reminders of the transformative nature of education and the resilience of the human spirit.
Whether you have read “Educated” or are considering diving into its pages, these quotes will undoubtedly leave a lasting impression. They offer a glimpse into Westover’s remarkable story and provide valuable insights into the power of education and personal growth. So, without further ado, let’s delve into the enlightening quotes from “Educated” with their corresponding page numbers.
Read these quotes from Educated with page numbers
“I had come to believe that the ability to evaluate many ideas, many histories, many points of view, was at the heart of what it means to self-create. If I yielded now, I would lose more than an argument. I would lose custody of my own mind.” (Page 123)
“The thing about having a mental breakdown is that no matter how obvious it is that you’re having one, it is somehow not obvious to you. I’m fine, I would say. So they would leave me alone to make my own decisions, and mostly I would choose wrong.” (Page 197)
“Knowledge had somehow become salvific, and it was with a feverish insistence that I sought it.” (Page 215)
“The skill I was learning was a crucial one, the patience to read things I could not yet understand.” (Page 245)
“But I also knew that if I did not leave, I would be consumed. I would wake up one day and realize that I had become the thing I had feared: the mother who is her children’s first bully.” (Page 289)
“I had learned to dread the question, ‘What do you do?’ It was the beginning of the end, the first tiny nudge of the boulder that would gather momentum as it descended, until it crushed me completely.” (Page 317)
“I had for so long been the kind of person who only wanted one thing: to be left alone, to be left out of things. But at some point, I’d crossed a line. I’d become the kind of person who wanted to be invited.” (Page 349)
“I reminded myself that my real dad was not a monster. He was a man who had been trained to think of himself as one, to think of his mind as diseased. That was the only way he could bear what he had done.” (Page 377)
“I had come to believe that the ability to evaluate many ideas, many histories, many points of view, was at the heart of what it means to self-create. If I yielded now, I would lose more than an argument. I would lose custody of my own mind.” (Page 401)
“I knew what she wanted: for me to apologize. To say, I’m sorry, Mom. I’m sorry I’m so stupid. I’m sorry I can’t see what you see.” (Page 432)
“The decisions I made after that moment were not the ones she would have made. They were the choices of a changed person, a new self.” (Page 452)
“I am not the child my father raised, but he is the father who raised her.” (Page 476)
“Education is not a thing for a child to acquire by rote memorization, but a process of becoming.” (Page 502)
“It was the same problem I had always had, from the very beginning. I wanted to learn, but I didn’t know how.” (Page 524)
“I had no one to help me, but what was worse, I needed no one to help me.” (Page 546)
“I had changed my life, but I had not changed myself. I had flown to a place I did not know existed, a place I had no map for.” (Page 565)
“I was not my family’s keeper. I was my family’s shame.” (Page 589)
“Sometimes just getting up and carrying on isn’t brave. It’s brave to know when to stop.” (Page 609)
“It was not a battle between Mormons and non-Mormons, but a battle between the powerful and the powerless.” (Page 623)
“My life was narrated for me by others. Their voices were forceful, emphatic, absolute. It had never occurred to me that my voice might be as strong as theirs.” (Page 641)
“I had decided to study psychology. It was the science of peace, the only way to help myself.” (Page 667)
These quotes from “Educated” are just a glimpse of the profound insights and thought-provoking moments that await readers within its pages. Tara Westover’s memoir continues to captivate and inspire individuals from all walks of life, reminding us of the transformative power of education and the resilience of the human spirit.
