With humor and piercing observations, Dawn Smith sheds light on growing up in a religious cult and what it takes to leave everything you’ve ever known. This poignant story will make you cry and laugh as she shares her struggles with joining the outside world. 

Dawn grew up in California and moved to Chicago to work in media. She now lives in Brookline, MA, where she works on screenplays, political and issue advertising, standup comedy, and produces the comedy web series Paid For By.

This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx

Dawn Smith: Why I left an evangelical cult | Dawn Smith | TEDxNatick

Why I left an evangelical cult | Dawn Smith | TEDxNatick

Education offers a transformative escape from constraining beliefs, broadening horizons and empowering choices beyond cult confines.

Personal liberation from a cult reveals the power of autonomy, inspiring the courage to redefine one's identity and beliefs.

Escaping a cult unveils a world of possibilities; from embracing feminism to pursuing a career, freedom reshapes reality.