I grew up in a very progressive family and with a great educational system, and I asked myself, 'Why doesn't everybody have these opportunities for a good education? So why not give back to these kids who didn't grow up with the same privileges I had?
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.
Evil prevails when good people do nothing. - Erin Gruwell
Evil prevails when good people do nothing.
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…
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…
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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