I wonder why she is letting herself be used like this.
She’s being compensated. Probably very handsomely. Given the job prospects of somebody living in near-captivity for all of those years, I don’t blame her.
From the link...
Schulte said Dugard provided the photos to People because she wanted to “lift the veil and acknowledge that she is doing well. She wants to thank everyone for their support and best wishes and to let people see that this is her.”