At 17 she realized she was in a religious prison. She had just been "arranged" to be married to a stranger and had been plotting her escape for 2 years. Determined not to become a plural wife for the sole purpose of having as many children as possible, she did whatever it took to leave and pursue higher education at a large cost. See how she transformed her life and navigated the hard lessons of the "real world".
watch pt 1 here: https://youtu.be/e3tybqAw180
Chapter Markers
00:00:00 Intro
00:01:05 Previously.... added context from the last episode
00:03:11 To marry or not to marry?
00:11:14 The young age when girls get their wedding dresses ready
00:13:30 Possibility to be arranged with a 20-50 year age gap!
00:15:42 The youngest brides in the FLDS
00:17:09 Facing her dad after rejecting the proposal
00:21:41 Expressions of love were not allowed
00:23:05 The beginning of the escape
00:24:23 Is she allowed to see her family again after leaving the FLDS?
00:26:21 How her aunt helped her acclimate to the modern world
00:27:56 What she didn't know she didn't know
00:29:01 Her first date!
00:31:39 How growing up FLDS affected her romantic life
00:34:39 Hardest thing she faced after leaving
00:35:25 Not understanding how to manage finances
00:36:48 Learning socialization and finding community
00:40:08 Her education in the compound
00:41:52 Her journey into higher education
00:45:19 Has she kept any family ties?
00:52:30 Did rules change after Warren was jailed?
00:54:53 Was there a mass exodus when Warren was arrested?
00:57:37 How Jude helped with "Under the Banner of Heaven"
01:00:42 Linda, Listen
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