The Profile Dossier: Tara Westover, the Relentless Student Who Overcame It All

“Whomever you become, whatever you make yourself into, that is who you always were.”

As a complement to the regular Sunday newsletter, the Profile Dossier is a comprehensive deep-dive on a prominent individual. The dossier editions are only available to paying subscribers.

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Tara Westover was 17 years old when she set foot in a classroom for the first time.

Born to survivalist Mormon parents in the mountains of Idaho, she grew up isolated …