If you could free one Duggar kid...

[jingerdoe]

...and set them up with a community, place to live, and job, but could only pick one, who would it be?

 

My initial gut says Jana, but I think it'd be cruel to rip her away from the kids she's raised.

 

I'm gonna go with Siah. He seems like he'd be good at making friends outside the compound and might eventually set up a crash pad/halfway house for any siblings that'd want to join him.

[OodOnTheLoo]

I'd snap up Jenny in a heartbeat but if we are talking more about offering a safe haven then Josiah. No one really knows his sexuality except him but everyone can see he just isn't in a place supportive of his genuine self.

[Lilliah]

I couldn't decide between Joy Anna or Josiah. Could I take both of them? :lol:

[ILoveJellybeans]

I cant decide, I think all of them deserve to be freed.

I think I might go with Jana, she always seems so sad.

[grandmadugger]

Jinger. She's the one I could help the most. I can help her get the photography equipment she needs, get her set up with a studio, etc. I'd love to take most of them though.

[Kak]

Right now I'd choose Jana. I think she's in the most difficult/unhappy position at this point. From what we know anyway. Her unmarried status and age mean she is not in the place she should be; married with kids. All the other kids are so far doing what their parents have mapped out for them. Jana probably feels like a failure. My alternative is Jessa. I think she needs saving from herself.

[manda b]

I would free Hannie.

[LadyBlue]

Josiah. Or, if I could pick more than one, the lost girls.

[ncb]

Josiah.

[Rescinded and Mended]

I'd free Jana first, then send all of Jill's sibling-children to her so that she and Derick could move away with all of them and live in peace.

Now that I think on it, I'd free all of them except for Josie. Josie is the only one that gets any real attention from Michelle, so I'm not sure Michelle would miss the rest of them that much. Jim Bob might miss his kids, but he'd miss the paychecks more.

[artdecades]

Jenny first. She just seems like such a sad little girl and reminds me of myself as a child.

Then Siah, Hannie, etc.

[FloraKitty35]

Hannie, Jenny, and Jordyn.

[Toothfairy]

Joy and Jana. Josiah and Josie.

[Sundaymorning]

...and set them up with a community, place to live, and job, but could only pick one, who would it be?

My initial gut says Jana, but I think it'd be cruel to rip her away from the kids she's raised.

I'm gonna go with Siah. He seems like he'd be good at making friends outside the compound and might eventually set up a crash pad/halfway house for any siblings that'd want to join him.

Definately Jana (who could later free the younger kids). She deserves it the most, and the boys have it a bit easier if they want to break away anyway. And yes, it would be though on the children but she already sacrified her childhood and teen years raising them, she shouldn't be forced to be stuck as a sister-mom for the next 10 years.

[nellautumngirl]

Josiah. He just seems so fragile and unable to express his personality. He's too smart and creative to be a Duggar. I'm worried what will happen to his psyche in this toxic environment. If, God forbid, he couldn't take it any more one day, Jim Bob and Michelle would be 100% responsible.

[SassyPants]

The 2 who have been totally short changed are Jana and Jordyn.

Poor Jordyn barely even had 6 mos before MD was PG again- and we all know the next year was a total loss. Did Jordyn even get a first birthday kiss, present, cake or card????

And Jana- the mom's helper extraordinaire.

I'd free Jana.

JB and M need to pony up and start raising those younger kids-

[BrownieMomma]

I would only set free the one who asked for it and genuinely wants it.

[3 ring circus]

My first pick is Jana because she I think she'd blossom out of the Duggar Compound. If I could take two I would also free Joy-Anna.

[tabitha2]

I agree. A person can be offered all the freedom, choice and means in the 'verse and but if they aren't ready or just aren't interested it's moot.

[eh02]

This is tough! All my votes are the girls. The boys get a lot more help with work skills they can make a living on so the girls are more trapped IMO. I say:

First choice: Jana. The saddest Duggar? Maybe? Which brings me to...

Second choice: Jenny or Hannie. They have so many years left in that house! And by the time the cameras are gone Jchelle will have REALLY lost it.

Third choice: Joyanna. Her sass is showing and I would love to see her break free! Wear tank tops and drink wine with cousin Amy!

[16strong]

Jana or Jinger, I really can't decide. They both really seem to want/need saving. Jinger in particular seems like she would really appreciate being saved.

[HarleyQuinn]

Josiah. He seems so ostrasized from the rest of the family. He seems like a bright guy who would make a good friend. Plus I get the feeling Jim Bob legit dislikes him.

[coffeebean7]

Jennifer. The poor girl should be allowed to grow up feeling like it's ok to be shy, instead of being taught it's a sin.

[Pretzel]

Jana, Josiah, Joy-Anna, Jenny&Jordyn.

For all the reasons everyone's mentioned already.

[SorenaJ]

Josiah, Jana, Joy and Jinger.