Dear Freedom Writer Stories of Hardship and Hope from the Next Generation

English | 2022 | ISBN: 0593239865 | 430 pages | True EPUB | 15.56 MB
The students of today tell their stories of adversity and growth in letters to the originalFreedom Writers-authors of the #1New York TimesbestsellerThe Freedom Writers Diary-who write supportive and powerful letters in response.


Over twenty years ago, the students in first-year teacher Erin Gruwell's high school class in Long Beach, California, were labeled "unteachable"-but she saw past that. Instead of treating them as scores on a test, she understood that each of them had a unique story to tell. Inspired by books like Anne Frank's diary, her students began writing their own diaries, eventually dubbing themselves the Freedom Writers. Together, they co-authoredThe Freedom Writers Diary,which launched a movement that remains incredibly relevant and impactful today. Their stories speak to young people who feel as if those around them do not care about their lives, their feelings, and their...