When reading Jaycee's memoir I felt, at times, the way that I did when I read parts of Alice Sebold's "Lucky;" I felt like I was invading her privacy. Granted, she didn't get into every gritty detail and I think that was because, as she stated, it was hard for her to write this. Still I felt wrong reading it. I had to remind myself as to why she was writing it and one of those reasons was to tell the truth about what these people put her through. 
 What I learned in this story, that was different from that of Sebold's (because Sebold was not abducted) was how far mental manipulation can go. I mean, I read parts (without stating spoilers) and thought, why are you not crying for help right now while you have the chance to. I had to remind myself that it is easy to say such things when one is not there in the situation. I also had to remind myself that Jaycee was 11 when she was abducted. I would assume that the younger the age the more the mind manipulations sets in because the person had fewer experiences and lessons that would have helped to prevent that manipulation from setting in. I knew that mental manipulation is what drives people like Phillip. If they could not control the person mentally then they would not get what they want from them as easily. And I would assume that is why these sick individuals are drawn to kids. 
 I still cannot wrap my head around 18 years of rape, mental manipulation, and so much solitude. I'm really at a loss of words for what these people did to Jaycee. I can say that she is inspiring. She gives so much hope out of something so hopeless. I thank her for sharing this and teaching others at the same time. And can I say, what a shame on those paparazzi. What a shame that they would treat her the way that they do.