Jewel Didn't Want to Be a 'Statistic' After Moving Out at 15

Chatting to PEOPLE at Project Angel Food's annual Angel Awards gala on Saturday, Jewel said she didn't want to become "a statistic" after moving out of an "abusive home" at 15.

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