"Surviving or not surviving, violence"

The more biographies I read, and the more I become aware of world events, the more I realize that, my situation is not unique.  Millions all over the globe, have lived thru, or died from, horrible violence.

Conversely, I have not yet met any American woman who has survived the type of violence I have, spanning over such a long period of time.

So far, I'd say, even though the specific are different, Jaycee Dugard, is the American woman I share the most in common with-even though the details are different.