A Stolen Life

My favorite book is A Stolen Life: A Memoir by Jaycee Lee Dugard. I read this book for the first time a few years ago when I was in middle school. Reading is not one of my favorite hobbies, but this book is so interesting and real-life that it makes you not want to put it down. Jaycee Lee Dugard was an average 11-year-old girl who was suddenly kidnapped and held captive for more than 18 years. Throughout the duration of these very long 18+ years, Jaycee was raped, treated without respect, and impregnated. The author herself, Jaycee Lee, talks about what was done to her and how she felt, very vividly and detailed. Although this is a book, it is also a true story that openly mentions kidnap and rape, which are serious issues that need to be discussed more and prevented. I felt deeply about this book not only because it was non-fiction, but because it is word for word and from the direct source. This book speaks to me so much deeper than just the words contained inside of it. The main point in the end of this story is that if something happens to you, you can be heard, understood, and accepted just by talking about the issue. It is best to talk about your feelings and emotions rather than bottling them up and concealing what you really feel.