Erin Gruwell Discusses Teaching Hope

Now depicted in a bestselling book and a feature film, the Freedom Writers phenomenon came about in 1994, when Erin Gruwell stepped into Room 203 and began her first teaching job out of college. Long Beach, California, was still reeling from the deadly violence that erupted during the Rodney King riots, and the kids in Erins classroom reflected the anger, resentment, and hopelessness of their community. Undaunted, Erin fostered an educational philosophy that valued and promoted diversity, tolerance, and communication, and in the process, she transformed her students lives, as well as her own.

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[ThePrimeSpotcom]

Thanks for all you do. I promoted your movie Freedom Writers!

[molinmusic]

ERN GRUWELL is my SHERO! Bless her heart, thank you for posting THIS! More love!

[quliyevresad]

she is incredible! i just watched her movie first time, and i am so impressed.

[ashken79]

whAT A WOMAN!

[LIVEsuPerHeroeS]

TY GOd 4 bring'n Erin in2 this unjust worLd

[kristen2B]

this woman is an inspiration to all of us

[ZOLOTA1]

Erin,

Great work. I'll use it at my book signing.

Forrest