Leah Remini Celebrates NYU Milestone After 'Spending 35 Years in a Cult'

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Leah Remini's two years into her education at New York University and she's taking a step back to admire her progress despite, she says, «spending 35 years in a cult.»The 52-year-old actress took to Instagram on Friday to share that she recently completed her second year at the prestigious university.

She was in tears just two years ago after announcing her admission into an associate's program in liberal arts. Fast forward to now, the  star is adamant that it's «never too late to start again.»«Two years ago, I had an 8th-grade education thanks to spending 35 years in a cult,» she began her post. «And now, at age 52, I’ve successfully finished my second year at NYU.

Undertaking this educational journey has been one of the most difficult experiences of my life. There have been days where I’ve thought about giving up.

While I’m still not finished, I’m so glad I decided to dive in.»Remini, who has been actively outspoken against Scientology since disavowing the church, added, «If you have the desire and capacity, please remember that it’s never too late to start again.»A post shared by Leah Remini (@leahremini)In a January 2022 thread she posted on Twitter, Remini claimed that by the time she was 16 she «hadn't received any sort of formal education for years» and instead «had been working for years so that I could support myself and my family.