Mariel Martinez is an actress, mental health advocate and former undocumented youth. She most recently produced a series of interviews into a video, and it is spearheading a fundraising campaign for Immigrants Rising. Her current efforts are focused on destigmatizing mental health in her community, as well as telling stories that represent her people with dignity, grace and humanity.
In this episode we talk about how she related to The Little Mermaid, her journey becoming an American Citizen, and how the nurturing energy of The Golden Girls got her through a hard time.