

Jaycee Dugard is one of the strongest, most inspirational woman in the world! The victim of a kidnapping at just 11 years old is now celebrating seven years out of captivity, and she’s ready to tell all. In a July 8 interview with Diane Sawyer on 20/20, she explained how she “adapted to survive.” Here’s the scoop.
Jaycee Dugard, 36, is making it clear that Room, a story about a kidnapping similar to her own, is not actually based on her own experiences. In a recent interview, Jaycee spoke about how her 18 years in captivity were very real, but that book, and the film that followed it, are complete fiction. Read on to find out what Jaycee said!
We’re so glad that this horrible story had a happy ending! Jaycee Dugard, 36, was kidnapped at 11 and held captive for 18 years, giving birth to two daughters during that time. Now, she’s been free for a wonderful 7 years, and she’s ready to give the world an update about how she and her daughters are doing in a new memoir. Here’s the scoop!
One of the scariest things about the kidnappings of Amanda Berry, Gina DeJesus, and Michelle Knight is how seemingly random they were. Amanda, Gina, and Michelle were just unsuspecting young girls — it could happen to anyone. So to make sure a predator like Ariel Castro can’t strike again, Dr. Rebecca Bailey — Jaycee Dugard’s therapist — gives these crucial, life-saving tips on stranger interactions and avoiding potentially harmful characters.
If anyone can understand the struggles the three women rescued from captivity in Cleveland, Ohio are now facing, it’s Jaycee Dugard, who was abducted at age 11 and held captive for 18 years.