A Stolen Life: A Memoir
An instant #1 New York Times bestseller—Jaycee Dugard’s raw and powerful memoir, her own story of being kidnapped in 1991 and held captive for more than eighteen years.
In the summer of June of 1991, I was a normal kid. I did normal things. I had friends and a mother that loved me. I was just like you. Until the day my life was stolen.
For eighteen years I was a prisoner. I was an object for someone to use and abuse. For eighteen years I was not allowed to speak my own name. I became a mother and was forced to be a sister. For eighteen years I survived an impossible situation.
On August 26, 2009, I took my name back. My name is Jaycee Lee Dugard. I don’t think of myself as a victim, I simply survived an intolerable situation. A Stolen Life is my story—in my own words, in my own way, exactly as I remember it.
In the summer of June of 1991, I was a normal kid. I did normal things. I had friends and a mother that loved me. I was just like you. Until the day my life was stolen.
For eighteen years I was a prisoner. I was an object for someone to use and abuse. For eighteen years I was not allowed to speak my own name. I became a mother and was forced to be a sister. For eighteen years I survived an impossible situation.
On August 26, 2009, I took my name back. My name is Jaycee Lee Dugard. I don’t think of myself as a victim, I simply survived an intolerable situation. A Stolen Life is my story—in my own words, in my own way, exactly as I remember it.
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Jaycee shares her traumatic story with grace and heart. Although, many parts of this story are heart wrenching it is important to hear the story from the side of the victim not the media. I cannot imagine the strength it took to endure the pain and suffering she did while trying to keep her sanity and also trying to be the best mom she could to her children. She was just a baby when all of this trauma was thrust upon her and her understanding was limited as to why it was all occurring. She did the best with what she had and created a life for her kids that many would not have had the endurance to do. Shame on the parole officers and police that they let things slip the way they did. To know she was so close and then to be disappointed again - so sad. Prayers and healing thoughts to Jaycee and her kids along with her family & friends who have stood by her, cried for her, and looked for her relentlessly.
Jaycee - thank you for having the guts to share your story. I’m sure it was healing to share it and hopefully it will help others in similar situations get through their trauma as well.
Well, this was intense. Craziness!
18 years is a long ass time.
I can not imagine what I would do in the same situation.
Just blows my mind.
I clap my hands to Jaycee, for sticking it out and taking care of her kids, and for living a pretty good life afterwards.
It's good to know there were so many people willing to help her. Gives hope that if more kidnapped victims were found, that there would be an abundance of help for them too.
18 years is a long ass time.
I can not imagine what I would do in the same situation.
Just blows my mind.
I clap my hands to Jaycee, for sticking it out and taking care of her kids, and for living a pretty good life afterwards.
It's good to know there were so many people willing to help her. Gives hope that if more kidnapped victims were found, that there would be an abundance of help for them too.
Powerful story of courage and survival! My heart goes out to her and her family for all they have endured!
An unbelievable story! It’s so amazing that she survived and is now able to live her life on her terms.
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