Backer Spotlight Post: “Voices of Our Supporters
By Yeeva Cheng
Recipients
Brian Barrett
Emma Caterinicchio
Michelle Lim Warner
Natalie Rambis
Stephanie Lowe
Jasmine Johnson
Lillian “Beadsie” Woo
We are deeply grateful to our backers who helped us reach $5,000 within just 14 days, unlocking the $10,000 Tubi Forward Fund as part of the Tubi x Kickstarter FilmStream Collective.
Thank YOU to everyone who shared our campaign and helped spread the word.
Our rewards effort centers around the theme of gratitude, expressed through our Garden of Gratitude and we dedicate this post, “Voices of Our Supporters,” to highlight some of the inspiring reasons for why our community chose to back this campaign and support our work.
Here are some of the quotes from our recipients -
Emma Caterinicchio: “I chose to give to this campaign because a dear friend of mine has worked with passion and determination to bring her family's story to the world. I personally do not come from a family that has a connection to our heritage before immigrating to the USA, and I am inspired by people who keep their traditions, languages, and connectedness alive. Thank you so much!”
Brian Barrett: “I gladly joined in — because when passion calls, support follows.”
Beadsie Woo: “I contributed to make sure that this important but little known or understood injustice could reach wide audiences.”
Jasmine Johnson: “I am appreciative of the opportunity to lift the voices of stories we don’t always hear, because storytelling grounded in cultural experience deepens collective understanding and invites communities to witness the complex realities that shape who we are.”
🌸 Beadsie Woo
Seeds of kindness bloom,
Beadsie’s care roots in our work—
stories rise through her.
Make it stand out
🥀 Emma Caterinicchio
Together we grow,
Emma’s flowers bloom with ours—
Petals overlapped.
🌿 Natalie Rambis
In our garden’s light,
Natalie’s spirit grows bright—
hope unfolds again.
Make it stand out
🌼 Jasmine Johnson
Gratitude takes shape,
Jasmine’s touch renews our green—
hearts bloom where she tends.
🌾 Stephanie Lowe
Through her open hands,
Stephanie plants memory—
the soil sings her name.
🌺 Michelle Lim Warner
A quiet garden,
nurtured by Michelle’s kindness—
healing finds sunlight.
🌧️ Brian Barrett
Brian’s steady rain
turns remembrance into bloom—
thank you for this spring.
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