Marina Díez Pereiro Read by Cathy Hackl

Rebel Girls

Kids & Family, Stories For Kids, Education For Kids

4.5 • 7.2K Ratings

🗓️ 8 August 2023

⏱️ 11 minutes

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Summary

Marina Díez Pereiro is a game designer, CEO and activist with heart. As a child, Marina was very affected by her father’s mental illness. As an adult, she shares her story through her games and speaks out so everyone can feel supported. This podcast is a production of Rebel Girls. It’s based on the book series Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls. This story was produced by Deborah Goldstein with sound design and mixing by Mumble Media. It was written by Sara Weiss and edited by Abby Sher. Fact-checking by Joe Rhatigan and sensitivity read by Schuyler Swenson. Narration by Cathy Hackl. Joy Smith was our executive producer. Original theme music was composed and performed by Elettra Bargiacchi. Thank you to the whole Rebel Girls team who make this podcast possible. Stay rebel!

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0:00.0	On a highway circling the city of Madrid, Spain, eight-year-old Marina di Espedado wrote
0:12.0	in the backseat of a taxi next to her parents.
0:15.4	Off they went to see yet another doctor to try to help her father.
0:21.8	Marina could feel her father's sadness as if it were a big boulder dropped in the car
0:26.6	between them, immovable and heavy.
0:31.6	Why couldn't anyone figure out what was going on with him?
0:35.2	Marina's mother gave her reassuring smile.
0:38.3	It's okay, her eyes seem to say.
0:41.7	But was it?
0:43.8	Marina just hoped they would find some answers soon.
0:53.4	I'm Kathy Hackel and this is Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls, a fairytale podcast about
0:59.6	the real-life rebel women who inspire us.
1:03.2	On this episode, Marina di Espedado, a game designer, CEO and activist.
1:09.6	Marina creates art from vulnerable truths and works hard to make sure marginalized voices
1:15.2	come through loud and clear.
1:22.9	As a child, Marina loved so much about her cozy life with her mom and dad and their
1:28.2	little dog Bobby in a house that was like a library.
1:33.2	There were books in every room, books about dinosaurs, math, physics, chemistry and archaeology.
1:43.0	Her father read her German, Russian and Latin American literature.
1:48.4	Though they didn't have a lot of money, her parents both worked hard, so Marina would
1:53.1	have the best opportunities.
1:55.5	She got to explore all her creative passions, music, dance, painting, fashion, singing and
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