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The Anna Jinja Show: Muffin’s Mom & Marshall McKellar pt. 1

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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) – This episode of The Anna Jinja Show features Shannon Friend and her birth mother JanWooles, who unknowingly lived as neighbors for years before reconnecting two decades after a brief but pivotal five-minute meeting at Shannon’s birth. Their story illustrates the enduring bonds of adoption and the ways in which families can be reshaped across generations. Musician Marshall McKellar, who grew up in a fostering family, contributes his song Runaway Mustang, reflecting themes of belonging and chosen family.

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