Former Gloriavale resident Sharon Ready (centre) with two of her 13 children, David and Constance. At age 64, mother of 13 Sharon Ready has challenged the norm and defied the leaders by leaving the grounds of the secretive sect each day to work at an early childhood centre in Greymouth. Formerly known as MaryAnne Green, Sharon Ready joined the community when she was 14 with her mother and nine siblings. He had started questioning leaders about an alleged sexual assault involving another member in the community, Connie said. Clem and Sharon Ready with 11 of their 13 children.

Source: Otago Daily Times February 20, 2021 01:41 UTC