Erin Gruwell

Erin Gruwell (born August 15, 1969) is an American teacher known for her unique teaching method, which led to the publication of ''The Freedom Writers Diary: How a Teacher and 150 Teens Used Writing to Change Themselves and the World Around Them'' (1999). The 2007 film ''Freedom Writers'' and the 2019 PBS documentary ''Freedom Writers: Stories from the Heart'' are based on her story. Provided by Wikipedia