Tara Westover quotes

I had begun to understand that we had lent our voices to a discourse whose sole purpose was to dehumanize and brutalize others-because nurturing that discourse was easier, because retaining power always feels like the way forward. (Tara Westover)
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. View quote
Tara Westover
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. View quote
Tara Westover
When life itself seems lunatic, who knows where madness lies? View quote
Tara Westover
Curiosity is a luxury reserved for the financially secure. View quote
Tara Westover
By the end of it, I had finally begun to grasp something that should have been immediately apparent: that someone had opposed the great march toward equality; someone had been the person from whom freedom had to be wrested. View quote
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The skill I was learning was a crucial one, the patience to read things I could not yet understand. View quote
Tara Westover
The seed of curiosity had been planted; it needed nothing more than time and boredom to grow. View quote
Tara Westover