Jaycee Duggard

[Anonymous]

Yes, it was really something to watch her. In addition to what everyone says here, I thought it was interesting the contrast between her and her mother regarding forgiveness, moving on, etc. Her mother, understandably, still has so much bitterness about it, yet she doesn't seem to have that.

[Anonymous]

Here is the link for her interview:

http://abc.go.com/watch/abc-news-specials/SH559036/VD55134353/jaycee-dugard-her-first-interview

Wow. What an amazing lady.

[Anonymous]

She is amazing. I had a really hard time watching the interview and felt "traumatized" myself. I was really upset about what she went through and couldn't sleep for hours. I didn't even watch the second part of the show, where they went into the parole officers' 60 some visits to the perps home, and never once looked around enough to figure that something was wrong.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Yes, it was really something to watch her. In addition to what everyone says here, I thought it was interesting the contrast between her and her mother regarding forgiveness, moving on, etc. Her mother, understandably, still has so much bitterness about it, yet she doesn't seem to have that.

This stood out to me too, and really got me thinking. If I were in Jaycee's shoes, as hard as that is to fathom, I'd react more like her mom, and feel a lot of bitterness toward the parole officers and police officers who could have rescued her years ago and didn't. And of course toward the creep who kidnapped her. But watching the interview, I so admire Jaycee and her spirit. I'd much rather be like her. Life is too short to get caught up in the past.

There was a thread a few days ago about her and someone commented about what a great job her mom did in the first 11 years of raising her that Jaycee was able to take care of herself and her two daughters, and home school them. This really has me thinking about the nature/nurture question. Is it just Jaycee's personality that she is so positive and forward looking? Or is it how she was raised?

I have a young toddler DD and this is really hitting me hard. I watch the video of Phillip Garrido playing his guitar at the playground while his wife videotapes the young girls in the background and think - are there sickos doing that at the parks where I take my DD? So creepy.

[Anonymous]

I wasn't going to watch until I saw all these comments. Just watched it and agree that she is truly remarkable. I can't for a minute imagine the hell she must have gone through. The fact that it was for 18 years is almost too hard to think about. It was inspirational to see what kind of woman she is. I hope her life brings her nothing but joy and happiness from now on.

[zumbamama]

Thank God for those two campus police officers who went with their maternal instincts and finally busted that sick bastard and his demented wife. The negligence of all those other officers is so, so sad. I hope this case gave them a big wake up call and hopefully it will bring much needed change into the system. It is incredible how upbeat, eloquent and positive she is. I can't wait to read her book.