How do you grow up in a survivalist family, surrounded by extreme poverty, with no formal schooling until you are 17 years old, physically and emotionally abused by an older brother, and a decade later graduate with a doctorate in intellectual history from Cambridge? This is the story at the heart of Tara Westover’s memoir,…
Tag: Affirmative Action
What do Luka Modric and Affirmative Action have in Common?
Luka Modric is a soccer player for Real Madrid and the Croatian national team. He was the best player in this year’s World Cup, the engine that led Croatia to the final and the winner of the Golden Ball as the tournament’s outstanding player. This is a remarkable ascent for a player who was voted…
