CHAPTER 2: When ERIN is send to prison‚ where she is supposed to live for the rest of her life She is impress on how different is from what she thought it would be She is careful with people‚ because of what she lived while in jail She had adopted a strategy of PSYCHOLOGICAL DENIAL in jail 603 years she faced with denial to settle into a new routine in that new world She had reached a dead end: she is not going anywhere She pretend to be well‚ a lifesaving lie that leads to her acceptance of her
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Erin has been shooting up meth‚ herioin‚ and pain pills for many many months. Her children were previously taken by Jason and Kristy Smith. Jason is the brother of Trey Smith‚ the father. Trey is currently in rehab for alcoholism. Erin agreed to allow Jason and Kristy take the children so that she could check herself into rehab and get better‚ which she did not do. She did supposedly get clean for a short time. Long enough for them to bring the children back. When this situation was first discovered
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know that the women hunt ghosts. The four women all hit on him and recognize how good looking his but also agree that he is dumb. He got the job because they all‚ especially Erin‚ thought he was hot. Erin even introduces herself to Kevin by saying‚ “Kevin? That’s a manly name! My name’s Erin. With an E... for Every... thing you
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the subject “Racism” reminds me ‘’Freedom Writers” the movie‚ which is based on a book of Erin Gruwell -a new teacher at Woodrow Wilson High School in Long Beach. She chose the school because of its integration program‚ but she did not expect a class consist of students who have racist problem. Students splitted into different racial groups‚ who are ready for fighting‚ hate each other‚ but also they hate Erin more than anybody else. On the other hand‚ senior teachers of the school just ignored the
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describes how “white” people took her father away from her when she was a young girl‚ and how “white” police officers shot her friend in the back for no reason. This is Eva’s reason for not giving respect to “white people” including the teacher Erin. In this exchange‚ Erin remains calm and impassive while Eva becomes emotional‚ raising her voice and showing her frustration‚ anger and
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Summarizing; freedom writers. The movie “freedom writers” begins with a teacher named Erin Gruwell who had moved to long beach California to work at Widrow Wilson high school (once known as a highly respected school). On her first day she realizes her students are considered to be ‘un-teachable’ (at risk for not graduating). She also realizes the significance in color and background when a gang fight breaks out in the middle of the courtyard. A week later‚ a small group of her students were involved
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have been printed (Erin). One of the most important things that have been printed is stem cells. Stem cells are undifferentiated biological cells that can differentiate into specialized cells and can divide to produce more stem cells. Printing them can help fight cancer (Erin). Speaking of cancer mock models of a growth can be printed to help find the targeted method of reducing or removing tumors (Erin). Cell heart patches have been successful in covering tearing in the heart (Erin). 3D printed surgical
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young people that are hurting and are just adapting who they are to survive in their toxic environments. It’s from that point on that she makes it her mission to show these kids that they are worth something and they are important. One example of how Erin Gruwell fought for her
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In one of the most powerful scenes in the film‚ Erin draws a line in the center of the classroom and divides the students into two groups. She then asks a series of questions‚ telling the students to step up to the line if their answer is yes. • Do you own the new Puff Daddy CD? • Have you seen the movie Boyz in the Hood? • Do you know anybody who has been in jail? • Do you know where to get drugs? • Have you ever been shot at? • Have you have lost a friend to gang violence? • Two
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person that represents harmony‚ symmetry‚ and proportion. In my decision making‚ I look for the outcome that best suit all factions involved but should the need arise‚ I will put the needs of the many above the needs of the few‚ myself. For example‚ Erin‚ an administrative assistant of a major printing corporation found during idle lunchtime chit
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