A memoir about growing up poor in a chaotic, neglectful family while her Black Panther father was imprisoned. One bright spot was going to a posh summer camp run by Jane Fonda. Mary confided in Jane Fonda about how she had been sexually assaulted, and Jane Fonda adopted her (in every sense except legally.) Mary had many adventures including working in Antarctica and running a non-profit for Sudanese “lost boys,” and then finally reconnected with her biological family. I felt there was something missing, a sense of the writer being able to sum up her whole life so far and say what it was all about, but I didn’t really care because it was interesting. ( )

This was an interesting read about Jane Fonda's adopted African-American daughter, the daughter of Los Angeles Black Panthers. I didn't know about her before. I especially liked reading about Mary's adventures on the Appalachian Trail as a through hiker, and her stink in Antarctica. ( )

This was an interesting read about Jane Fonda's adopted African-American daughter, the daughter of Los Angeles Black Panthers. I didn't know about her before. I especially liked reading about Mary's adventures on the Appalachian Trail as a through hiker, and her stink in Antarctica. ( )

This was an interesting read about Jane Fonda's adopted African-American daughter, the daughter of Los Angeles Black Panthers. I didn't know about her before. I especially liked reading about Mary's adventures on the Appalachian Trail as a through hiker, and her stink in Antarctica. ( )

I won this as a goodreads first-read giveaway. I really enjoyed reading this well written book about a fascinating woman. ( )