Mary Gerretsen

An award-winning doc filmmaker with an eye for stories that find the subtle joys of life in the most tragic sides of humanity. Newest creation @truetalkdocs

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"We don't just want to make a show that's in Hawai'i, we want to make a show that's part of Hawai'i."🌺

#NCISHawaii Executive Producer @mattbosack giving us ALL the feels.

Who's ready for September 20th!?

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This post marks the end of Season 1. We are sad to go dormant for a while to work on season 2. But we have good news! We have secured a fiscal sponsorship with Film Independent! That means you will receive a tax deductible receipt when you donate! https://t.co/PLB3kRxHhs

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“Just be what you are and speak from your guts and heart—it’s all a man has.” —Hubert Humphrey
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Thank you, Pat, for sharing your story about losing your faith after a traumatic experience with a priest. You’ve shown us that it’s never too late to speak up, and your bravery inspires us all. Watch Pat’s episode here: https://t.co/F1eWix2dYH

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“Your worth consists in what you are and not in what you have.” — Thomas Edison

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“I don’t believe in an afterlife, and I’m just trying to reconcile myself to that fact.” Pat’s story was posted two days ago. Watch it here: https://t.co/F1eWix2dYH

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“To anyone out there who’s hurting—it’s not a sign of weakness to ask for help. It’s a sign of strength.” —Barack Obama

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SN 1. EP 7. "Pat" - Losing My Religion

“I didn’t know it was a crime or that there was anything wrong with it really. I just knew it wasn’t right.” — Pat

Please take a moment to watch, listen and share Pat's story: https://t.co/9PYyN6Q861

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“Because you paint a little bit, something goes just right, and you feel so good about it. It’s like a high, it really is. It’s addictive in the physiological sense.” — Pat

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The seventh episode of TRUE. TALK. DOCS. premieres in two days. It features Pat, who survived a traumatic experience with a priest when he was young. Check out TTD’s Instagram for more facts about child sexual abuse. https://t.co/7CATjRmXlq

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At 82, Pat reflects on how his childhood shaped the rest of his life. He recalls how much he enjoyed watching his mother paint. But he also can't forget that one traumatic evening with a priest that caused him to renounce Catholicism. Watch Pat's teaser: https://t.co/bbdjkLfgmp

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SN1. EP7. of TRUE. TALK. DOCS. features Pat, an 82-year-old painter. Decades ago, Pat was sexually abused by a priest. The event forever altered his relationship to the church and to his family. Starting tomorrow, October 9, learn about Pat's rediscovery of his spirituality.

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“A champion is defined not by their wins, but by how they can recover when they fall.” — Serena Williams

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Thank you, Alanna, for recounting your treatment and recovery from breast cancer. From running a half-marathon to starting your own head wrap business, your accomplishments and your tenacity inspire us all. Watch her episode here: https://t.co/eLW75QNdj7

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When @alannners was getting cancer treatment, she was disappointed by the poor selection of head wraps. So she founded Mirasol (“sunflower” in Tagalog, paying homage to her Filipina heritage) to give women brighter head wrap options . Visit https://t.co/UnsWl2Epmn for more info.

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“It was hard to look at myself in the mirror. I felt kinda like Frankenstein. It’s not like they’re tiny scars.” Alanna’s story was posted two days ago. Watch it here: https://t.co/eLW75QNdj7

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This week, we’re excited to feature @rethinktweet. Rethink Breast Cancer is the young people’s breast cancer movement, with a mission to empower young people worldwide who are concerned about and affected by breast cancer through innovative education, support and advocacy.

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SN 1. EP 6. "Alanna" - Surviving Breast Cancer

“That’s part of what I’ve learned from cancer: I can see how much further you can push yourself now that you’ve been through the worst of it.” — @alannners
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“I’m grateful for my body. It’s been through a lot.” — Alanna
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The sixth episode of TRUE. TALK. DOCS. premieres in two days! It features Alanna, who was diagnosed with breast cancer at the young age of 31. Check out TTD’s Instagram for more facts about breast cancer. https://t.co/7CATjRmXlq