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Erin Gruwell is an American teacher who gained widespread attention for her work at Woodrow Wilson High School in Long Beach, California. She is known for founding the 'Freedom Writers Club', which helped marginalized students express themselves through writing and inspired their potential. Her story was adapted into the film 'The Dead Poets Society'.

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“Society just doesn't care about young people anymore, even if we are the future.”

People Ifs Care Young

Book:The Freedom Writers Diary (Movie Tie-in Edition): How a Teacher and 150 Teens Used Writing to Change Themselves and the World Around Them

Source: The Freedom Writers Diary (Movie Tie-in Edition): How a Teacher and 150 Teens Used Writing to Change Themselves and the World Around Them

“It doesn't take a rocket scientist to figure out that if you tell kids they're stupid--directly or indirectly--sooner or later they start to believe it.”

Ifs Believe Kids Stupid Figures Scientist Sooner Or Later Rockets

Book:The Freedom Writers Diary (Movie Tie-in Edition): How a Teacher and 150 Teens Used Writing to Change Themselves and the World Around Them

Source: The Freedom Writers Diary (Movie Tie-in Edition): How a Teacher and 150 Teens Used Writing to Change Themselves and the World Around Them

“I realized if you can change a classroom, you can change a community, and if you change enough communities you can change the world.”

Ifs World Enough Community I Realized Changing The World Classroom

Author:Erin Gruwell

About the Author

Born: August 15, 1969
Known for: Teacher
Quotes: 22

Books & Sources

The Freedom Writers Diary (Movie Tie-in Edition): How a Teacher and 150 Teens Used Writing to Change Themselves and the World Around ThemRelated source material

The Freedom Writers DiaryRelated source material

1,001 Pearls of Teachers' Wisdom: Quotations on Life and LearningRelated source material

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