Review: Educated

Educated by Tara Westover
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Tara Westover has accomplished that which not many authors can- She has given voice to something that is deep within each of us. The exact story is not relatable to every reader but there is a portion of it that one will be able to relate in some way. Her story is a portrayal of how as an adult she had to wrestle with the beliefs she had as a child. The difference between her story and that of ours is that in her case her parents took the shape of an adversary but in our case, it can be anything- The society, our friends, acquaintances or the people you have grown up or identified with and most of the times it may just purely be battle in one's mind.
I can't possibly say that my story is in any way as harsh as her's but I could feel the emotions throughout the story because I have had the same crisis of identity for a long time. To find someone having fought a similar battle is reassuring.
The way story proceeds is worth reflecting on, how we constantly negate and unlearn things and how incessant unlearning can sometimes strip you of your identity but the important lesson is growth is a process of unlearning and relearning and if that stops too soon in one's life it becomes a hindrance, a roadblock.

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