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Secret Selves
Jamie Johnson
Transitions Studios
238 Lynx Hollow Road
Pakenham, ON, Canada K0A 2X0
9780987845009, $16.00, www.amazon.com

Normalcy has always been a lie. "Secret Selves" is a memoir from Jamie
Johnson, as she faces challenges that would terrify most mothers,
including her. When her tomboyish daughter revealed she was
transgender, she struggled to cope, and the unique mental nature of
her other son added more. A story of parental love and trying to find
the ability to support in imperfection, "Secret Selves" is a fine read
for any parent who may be also struggling with their own pasts.

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