Film: Freedom Writers

This 2007 film was based on a true story and also based on a group of teenagers' diaries. The film was set in the surroundings of Wilson Classical Institute, California, United States. This emotional story begins in the classroom number 203 where a group of young students were asked by a very intelligent Teacher of Literature called Erin Gruwell (starring Hilary Swank) to make a debate about Racism. At the beginning of the lessons in this Institute, students were not belong to each other just because they did not stand their differences such us social backgrounds, ideas, physical characteristics and past facts in which they belonged to opposite gangs. As a result, these students were absolutely marked by negatives emotions such as Discrimination, Delinquency and also Racism in those days. For all these problems they suffered a lot, the felt they were nothing; nevertheless, the teacher Erin Gruwell decided to prepare some activites to make her students change positively so that they can accept and respect each other by removing their fears, hates and negative events from the past. In order to achieve these positive changes in her students, the teacher first took them to the "Museum of Tolerance" in Los Angeles to show the consequences of The Holocaust. Later, she was able to invite Miep Gies who used to be friend of Ana Frank. Miep Gies travelled to California to gave a great, interesting and emotional conference to these students from Long Beach who got totally moved by her speech.

One significant value I found in this film was Persistence since students made big efforts to understand what racism is about and get rid of their differences that affected them every day. Another important value I found in this film was Acceptation since students from this Institute were able to share their emotions and experiences. They learned from their classmates regardless their past events thanks to the teacher Gruwell who asked them to write notes in small diaries that would refflect anything they want to express. In conclusion, this film was an example of Improvement, Comradeship and Inspiration due to the fact that the students from Wilson Classical Institute became The Freedom Writers. In addition, this fabulous teacher of literature was recognized as the best teacher in the state of California because she marked her student's lives forever. It was simply an spectacular play reflecting Humanity. It touched me deep inside.