Finding Me: A Decade of Darkness, a
Life Reclaimed: A Memoir of the Cleveland Kidnappings
by Michelle Knight
Michelle Knight was kidnapped by Ariel Castro and held
captive for over ten years. Michelle was
later joined in captivity by two other victims: Amanda Berry and Gina
DeJesus. This biography describes her
life from a child, to the time she was abducted, and then finally to when she escaped
and regained her freedom.
Michelle has a difficult life that starts with her
childhood. She is abused as a young
child by a family member. Later she has
a child, Joey, at a young age and struggles to financially provide for him. Joey is taken away from her because of
suspected abuse, which happened while she was working and he was in the care of
her mother and mother’s boyfriend.
Michelle’s story then goes on describing being held captive for over ten
years and the abuse she endured.
What impressed me the most with Michelle is that even
though she goes through much more than anybody should have to endure, she comes
through it all with a positive attitude.
After she finally regained her freedom, she made plans for her future,
including going to school, getting a job and speaking out for other kidnapping
victims. Michelle’s positive attitude is
inspirational.
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