Dear Freedom Writer Audiobook Libro.fm

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The students of today tell their stories of adversity and growth in letters to the originalFreedom Writersauthors of the 1 New York Times bestseller The Freedom Writers Diarywho write supportive and powerful letters in response

Over twenty years ago the students in firstyear teacher Erin Gruwells high school class in Long Beach California were labeled unteachablebut she saw past that Instead of treating them as scores on a test she understood that each of them had a unique story to tell Inspired by books like Anne Franks diary her students began writing their own diaries eventually dubbing themselves the Freedom Writers Together they coauthored The Freedom Writers Diary which launched a movement that remains incredibly relevant and impactful today Their stories speak to young people who feel as if those around them do not care about their lives their feelings and their struggles They want to be heard they want to be seen

In Dear Freedom Writer the next generation of Freedom Writers shares its struggles with abuse racism discrimination poverty mental health imposed borders LGBTQIA identity and police violence Each story is answered with a letter of advice from an original Freedom Writer With empathy and honesty they address these young people not with the platitudes of a politician or a celebrity but with the pragmatic advice of people who have dealt with these same issues and come out on the other side

Through its eyeopening and inspiring stories Dear Freedom Writer paints an unflinchingly honest portrait of todays youth and offers a powerful message of perseverance understanding and hope