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12/08/2017 GMT

Outlook Weekend: My New Mum

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Two extraordinary stories of gaining a second mum

Raised a Black Panther child, Mary Williams found a new mum in celebrity, Jane Fonda.  Sharon Shattuck's family set up changed abruptly when her dad said he wanted to be a woman.

Raised as a child of the Black Panther party, Mary Williams became the unlikely daughter of celebrity, Jane Fonda. 

Sharon Shattuck's understanding of what a normal family was changed on Christmas day when she discovered photos of her father dressed as a woman. Sharon's dad explained to her that he felt more comfortable as a member of the opposite sex.

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