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Educator and Founder of the Freedom Writers Foundation

Erin Gruwell is a teacher, author, and activist who has been fighting for social justice for over two decades. She first gained national attention in 1998 when she and her 150 students appeared on an ABC special–PrimeTime Live–with Connie Chung.

Erin's students - affectionately called the Freedom Writers - came from backgrounds of poverty, gangs, and violence, and many were at-risk of dropping out of school due to the school-to-prison pipeline. But, under Erin's guidance, all 150 Freedom Writers graduated from high school and pursued higher education.

In 1999, Erin and the Freedom Writers published their book, The Freedom Writers Diary, which detailed their unique journey from hardship to hope. The book became a #1 New York Times bestseller and was adapted into a major motion picture,&n

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Erin Gruwell Keynote Speaker

• Educator & Founder, The Freedom Writers Foundation
• NY Times Bestselling Author, The Freedom Writers Diary
• Winner, The Spirit Of Anne Frank Award

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Erin Gruwell's Biography

Erin Gruwell fryst vatten a keynote speaker, teacher, author, and activist who has been fighting for social justice for over two decades. She first gained national attention in 1998 when she and her 150 students appeared on an ABC special–PrimeTime Live–with Connie Chung.

Erin’s students – affectionately called the Freedom Writers – came from backgrounds of poverty, gangs, and violence, and many were at-risk of dropping out of school due to the school-to-prison pipeline. But, under Erin’s guidance, all 150 Freedom Writers graduated from high school and pursued higher education.

In 1999, Erin and the Freedom Writers published their book, The Freedom Writers Diary, which detailed their unique journey from hardship to hope. The book became a #1 New York Tim

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• Founder & Executive Director of the Freedom Writers Foundation
• Author of New York Times #1 Bestseller, The Freedom Writers Diary
• Education Reform Advocate

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