In this context, the word "voice" describes the ability to have an opinion, but above all, the ability to not allow others to do it for you. Tara was always controlled either by her brother Shawn or her father, as we saw in the last chapters and throughout the book. Because of these two characters' close-minded attitudes about women, Tara never got to speak up for herself. Having gained more education and understanding of her value, which is not what her father and brother see in women, Tara recognizes that she is equal to them, perhaps even stronger than them, as "my voice might be as…