Jinger Duggar Explains Why She Didn't Participate in the 'Duggar Family Secrets' Docuseries

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Jinger Duggar Vuolo is well aware of the new Prime Video docuseries about her family,. But the 29-year-old daughter of Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar didn't feel the need to participate in the show, despite her sister, Jill Duggar Dillard, and cousin Amy Duggar King's involvement.Back in January, Jinger released her memoir,, in which she opened up about her faith journey and her complicated relationship with the Institute in Basic Life Principles (IBLP) that her parents taught herself and her siblings growing up.But though she's been outspoken against the practices, Jinger opted to not appear in the docuseries.«I was actually approached and asked to participate in the docuseries, but I thought that from my perspective, I really wanted to make sure that I was able to share my story in my own words and in my own timing,» Jinger recently told. «So that's why I wrote Becoming Free Indeed, was to share more of my journey out of IBLP's teachings.

I wanted to be able to share it in a way that was, like, God-honoring and hopefully sharing my story in a balanced way.»Jinger shared that she's spoken with her sister Jill «a little bit» about the series, and notes that Jill «has her voice» as well, when it comes to sharing her side of the story.«I am excited to hear what she has to say, even in this documentary,» Jinger said.A post shared by Jinger Vuolo (@jingervuolo)Speaking with the outlet, Jinger also weighed in on how she thinks her family, who first rose to fame on the TLC series, will react to the docuseries.«I think we'll wait and see,» she said.