Specifically, Wail of a Tale because I saw what you did . . . the work that you did in the past. Seeing that you dug in, you understood, and it wasn’t surface level. Umm, it was, you know, two clicks deeper, it was that detail that, that tenacity and reporting that I think is so important to tell a good, complicated story? This is not an easy story to tell and seeing that being done in the past gave me a lot of confidence that Wail of a Tale was the right team to put this documentary together.

You guys amplify the voices of people who are usually underrepresented and minorities, and you understand the complex interplay of some of these invisible struggles we have, and you help make them visible. So, I think my story is very important for that reason and might potential that was lost, I mean. Kind of what’s happened to me. I was someone who was working to make a huge difference in the world, just like you are.

I understand my story is an anomaly, I know I have so many privileges living in a country with socialized healthcare, living in close proximity to really good doctors, really good hospitals. And I know my story is told far too often. Mm, I think what Wail of a Tale does is it tells the stories that need to be told the stories that don’t often get highlighted and this is my small way of hopefully being able to give back to the stories that matter that need amplification.

Marty Pack produced a film in Spanish called Maria’s Story about a victim of domestic violence. It is excellent. We use it all the time to help victims of domestic violence sense what domestic violence looks like and that they are not alone in their struggle. I have much confidence in the work of Marty Pack.

I know we’ve lost women, especially women of color… and all those names we don’t know. It’s so hard for us to find each other… and that’s why Wail of a Tale is so freaking important because… we know people of color are criminalized even when we tell our stories.

You know, so it’s a lot . . . you know you’re carrying a lot of weight from, you know, like knowing what you know. But thank you, because I feel so, uh, so much dignity in the way that you carry it. So, thank you for giving that dignity back.

It’s like. You were supposed to carry this mantle for those of us that can’t have the strength to carry it, you know, and somewhere down the line, you were like, OK, choose me. I’ll do it and I’ll be the strength for those that don’t have the strength. So I just admire you so much. And you’re such a badass and so courageous.

Since then, I’ve navigated the challenges of Long Covid, initially misdiagnosed as grief. This is one of the reasons I love Wail of a Tale, they are speaking up for the communities that are often pushed aside or ignored.

I had the pleasure of being interviewed for one of Marty’s documentaries, The Take Over of Testing. Marty was a consummate professional. It was obvious at the time of my interview that she had done her research and was fluent with the subject matter and all of its intricacies. The final product featured a wide-range of stake-holders from teachers who saw the issues with testing and were trying to fight back, to concerned parents and students whose school careers had been impacted by the testing regime. Marty painted a compassionate picture of the impacts of the testing industry on real people and produced a thought-provoking documentary that allowed outsiders a glimpse into a problem that impacts many, but is not widely discussed. outside of education circles.

Thank you for all your help and for making my family history know and being able to help women who suffer from domestic violence

I am an attorney and worked with Marty on a documentary she did about immigrant women survivors of domestic violence, featuring my client. I was incredibly impressed with her sensitivity and her ability to make my client feel safe and heard. I was also stunned by the power and beauty of the finished product. I loved it!

My name is Rocio Nunez. I was a part of a documentary made by Marty Pack. She made me feel so confident, safe and comforted me when I needed it. She is a very professional person and everyone on her team. I really appreciate all of the effort she put into the film. I hope this film helps more people who are going through the same thing. Seeing the domestic violence talked about in the video, I hope more people come out and speak of their challenges. She portrayed everything so perfectly. I hope everyone feels as safe as I did.