Find out the real story about Jewel's childhood in Homer, Alaska, where she lived on a homestead without running water and electricity. What was it like to be adopted by an Ottawa Indian family when she was fourteen years old? What's her love life really like? Why did Jewel live out of her VW van in San Diego? And how did a singing gig at a coffeehouse lead to a CD that has sold more than eight million copies? Jewel has established herself as one of the most significant singers and songwriters of her generation. Read on to find out how!