To many friends, neighbors, and Phillip Garrido's clients, Jaycee Dugard and her daughters, Starlet and Angel appeared normal. As reports of their ordeal have surfaced, it seems apparent that no one was aware that anything was amiss. Many neighbors and acquaintances of Phillip Garrido have stated that he seemed odd and eccentric, yet none but one neighbor was concerned enough to contact authorities. When it comes to Jaycee Dugard, Starlet, and Angel, it appears that everyone who encountered them found them to be polite, friendly, and was well liked. When news first broke about Jaycee Dugard and her backyard imprisonment, the public had the immediate perception that she was continually locked in a shed and treated like a savage beast. However, now reports are surfacing that not only did Jaycee Dugard frequently use a computer, but her daughters attended a birthday party and liked Hannah Montana.read more
It is possible for people to adjust and integrate back into society after a terrible ordeal? Jaycee Dugard was abducted at 11 years old and held captive for 18 years, was raped, and bore 2 daughters from the man who held her captive. She adjusted to that situation. And now, how will she adjust to her current situation? How will she adjust to being back in normal society? How will she help her daughters adjust…when their whole lives have been spent in captivity?
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