Aaron Smith-Levin

So I tend, okay, a little less so these days, but earlier in life.

I tended to attribute all positive characteristics in me to Scientology, because in my simplistic way of thinking, I was like, what else could it possibly be attributed to?

That's a very black and white way of saying it.

True.

But like another example would be like, I didn't go to school.

I stopped going to school in the seventh grade.

But people go, but you sound so smart.

And what am I supposed to do?

Am I supposed to say, well, it's because of Scientology?

Like, how do I answer that question?

Like, if it's the only path I traveled, how do I answer that question?

I don't necessarily want to give Scientology credit, but what the hell am I supposed to point to?

You know?

It's almost like – let me try to frame it.

I wasn't trying to get kicked out of Scientology.

I was trying to not get kicked out of Scientology.

I, you know, so what happened first, first, my mom got kicked out for basically talking some smack about David Miscavige.

And then they go to me and they go, okay, you've got to disconnect from your mom or you're going to get kicked out.

And I lied about that.

I was like, okay, I'll disconnect.