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Nov 21, 2019raginmama rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
An amazing account of the resilience of a young woman from rural Idaho who breaks out of her restrictive environment and provides a voice to so many women who are dismissed by their families, their society, their religions, to name a few. I was riveted from the first page to the last. I didn't expect to feel so much kinship with this woman whose background is so different from mine. But her experiences of having to prove herself (not only to herself, but to everyone around her) over and over again were so familiar to me. It was so inspiring and I'm so happy for her to have found a place in the world that celebrates her the way she deserves. She didn't have much education, but studied on her own in secret to be able to pass the GED test so she could apply for college. (I can't imagine teaching myself trigonometry from a textbook without anyone to ask questions.) Once in college, there were so many things about 'modern' life that she hadn't experienced or didn't understand because she hadn't been socialized with regular kids growing up. But she persevered and eventually was accepted by Harvard and then Cambridge. Kudos to her for her strength and determination!