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The Genes Reunited community is made up of millions of people with similar interests. Discover your family history and make life long friends along the way.
You will find a close knit but welcoming group of keen genealogists all prepared to offer advice and help to new members.
And it's not all serious business. The boards are often a place to relax and be entertained by all kinds of subjects.
The Genes community will go out of their way to help you, so don’t be shy about asking for help.

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Member Since: February 2006 Posts: 36,149 Send Message	Rambling	Report	8 Aug 2012 22:10
	in care, on now channel 5. might be of interest to some, who have perhaps had a similar background? "The former Olympic athlete returns to the flat in Hackney, London, where she was abandoned by her mother shortly after birth, and recalls the childhood years she spent in care. Fatima reveals how her life changed when she met javelin coach Margaret Whitbread, who helped nurture the young girl's love of sport - before eventually offering to adopt the future world champion at the age of 14. Fatima also discovers how her experiences compare with those of children in the current care system."
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