Every so often a book comes along that really hits at the heart of the matter. This book did that for me. Most people know that story of Jaycee Dugard and her abduction. Most people also know the story of how she was found 18 years later. What most people don’t know is what happened to her in the 18 years that came in between those two major events.
This book is a tough read at times. The things that Jaycee Dugard endured where abhorrent and would’ve killed most people. However, her story needs to be told. Most of the true crime stories I read are written by a third party. This happens because most of the victims don’t survive to tell their story. Jaycee Dugard is different…she made it out. She can tell her story in her own words. Jaycee was abducted as a child but was anything but when she was found. She came home a woman who never knew what it was like to be cared for and loved. She came home a mother of two daughters who were fathered by her abductor. She came home a survivor and no longer a victim. Her story is one of triumph. Her story is one of heartbreak.
Read this book. Read it because it will change who you are and how you interact with others around you. I find myself being more observant of the children I come in contact with everyday. I keep an eye and ear open for their needs and for possible chances to help them change their lives. I’m not looking to save an abducted child…just make a difference in the life of a child who needs it.
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I have this book in queue on my Kindle. I think this book will be one showing a courageous and strong woman. I want to read what her thoughts were when she was found.
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