Mary Bailey was only 11 years old when she was convinced by her mother to kill Mary’s abusive stepfather.
Mary hopes the people her story might help far outweigh those who may judge her or her mom adversely.Mary Elizabeth Bailey. While drawn to the characters' psychology in the story, I was initially hesitant to take on the project since the film's main subject is still alive and even wrote a book about her experiences.
Mary assured me she no longer fears being judged. “Worry only steals joy away from tomorrow. I realize there are people who may have negative things to say, but the number of people my story will help for many years to come far outweigh those who may judge me.” Mary explained that, over the years, she became angry as she learned the truth of what really happened when she was younger, but never stopped loving her mom. “She went through a very difficult and abusive situation. She made poor choices as a result. The truth is we have all done things in life we aren't proud of.”