Amish Success Stories
From a Farm Boy to the Outer Limits of a University Education, Part II
Continued from previous post: After a few years, I came across an advertisement in a magazine for a high school correspondence course, offered by American School in Chicago. I secretly enrolled – secretly, because I knew that my parents would not approve. I took some courses, including algebra, biology, psychology, and English. I completed the…
Read MoreFrom a Farm Boy to the Outer Limits of a University Education, Part I
Today we have a story from Henry Troyer who left the Amish in 1958 in pursuit of more education. For his full bio visit About Amish. His story will be posted in two parts. At an early age, I longed for knowledge. I read everything I could get my hands on, which in our Amish…
Read MoreFrom a One-Room Amish Schoolhouse to Smith College
I would like to offer a special thanks to Saloma Miller Furlong for joining us in our effort and for the help she has extended to other former Amish people in need. No one knows the challenges these young people face when choosing a life away from the Amish community better than she does. And…
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