Later in her life , Wilson attended Boston University to pursue a degree in history . During her sophomore year , Wilson began experiencing adrenal problems and the associated discomfort resulted in her studying a number of religions , including Buddhism , Judaism , Christianity , and Islam . Wilson first considered converting to Judaism because she admired the idea of " the indivisible God who is one and whole , but " it was evangelical religion . " ( It is possible this is a misquote for " it was n't an evangelical religion , " as Wilson said in a 2017 interview that Judaism " was a near perfect fit , but it was created for a single tribe of people . " ) After studying Judaism she focused on Islam , which appealed to her because " to become a Muslim is sort of a deal between you and God . " The 9/11 terrorist attack set back her religious studies – fearing she had misjudged the religion – but she later resumed her studies
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