I have always been taught to be proud of being Latina, proud of being Mexican, and I was. I was probably more proud of being a "label" than of being a human being, that's the way most of us were taught.
It would be easy to become a victim of our circumstances and continue feeling sad, scared or angry; or instead, we could choose to deal with injustic… - Erin Gruwell
It would be easy to become a victim of our circumstances and continue feeling sad, scared or angry; or instead, we could choose to deal with injustic…
- Erin Gruwell
Silence ensures that history repeats itself. - Erin Gruwell
Silence ensures that history repeats itself.
Don't let the actions of a few determine the way you feel about an entire group. Remember, not all German's were Nazis. - Erin Gruwell
Don't let the actions of a few determine the way you feel about an entire group. Remember, not all German's were Nazis.
I believe that education is the greatest equalizer; thus, I will continue to fight to equalize the playing field in an educational atmosphere that is… - Erin Gruwell
I believe that education is the greatest equalizer; thus, I will continue to fight to equalize the playing field in an educational atmosphere that is…
I have learned that, although I am a good teacher, I am a much better student, and I was blessed to learn valuable lessons from my students on a dail… - Erin Gruwell
I have learned that, although I am a good teacher, I am a much better student, and I was blessed to learn valuable lessons from my students on a dail…
Evil prevails when good people do nothing. - Erin Gruwell
Evil prevails when good people do nothing.
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 … - Erin Gruwell
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 …
No matter what race we are, what ethnic background, sexual orientation, or what views we may have, we are all human. Unfortunately, not all humans se… - Erin Gruwell
No matter what race we are, what ethnic background, sexual orientation, or what views we may have, we are all human. Unfortunately, not all humans se…
Society just doesn't care about young people anymore, even if we are the future. - Erin Gruwell
Society just doesn't care about young people anymore, even if we are the future.
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