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Growing up as one of Jehovah’s Witnesses, higher education wasn’t an option—it was discouraged, shamed, and treated as a waste of time. Like many others, I was told I might not even graduate high school because Armageddon was “just around the corner.”

Jehovah’s Witnesses told me college was not an option. In this video, I share how indoctrination shaped my view of education—and what teachers, parents, and anyone working with JW kids need to know.

You’ll hear my personal story of how I was convinced college wasn’t possible, why I carried a negative attitude about school, and how I eventually broke free to earn my degree years later.

If you’ve ever struggled with:

Feeling “behind” in life after leaving a high-control religion

Being told college or career advancement is pointless

Catching up on opportunities you were once denied

…then my story will resonate with you.

🎥 Stay until the end—I share how I went from failing high school science to graduating at the top of my college class.

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#️⃣ Chapters (optional to add later)
00:00 Intro
00:20 What family didn’t understand after I left
01:30 Growing up JW and being discouraged from school
05:00 Failing science because of indoctrination
09:00 Realizing college was “not an option”
13:00 How I finally went back and earned my degree
16:00 My advice for anyone struggling today

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