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Freedom Writers video

Submitted by ggevalt on April 22, 2008 - 18:17.

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So this movie brought me to tears. (I'm an emotional guy.) But it's very powerful and is all about how writing (and a strong teacher) got folks to express themselves, gain voice and gain respect -- for themselves and for each other.
Here's the Web site for the Freedom Writers Foundation. ...

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