Asked in category: General Last Updated: 11th February, 2020. Times were harsh as racial tensions were at an all time high after the officers from the Los Angeles Police Department were discharged after brutally. The events in this collection of diaries happened in the early 90s in Long Beach, California. This schoolyear (2020-2021) we’ll be reading The Freedom Writers Dairy. The Freedom Writers Dairy.

“People of every different socioeconomic background were standing up for the same issues. Manny Scott, right, speaks to students at Mountain Home High School Thursday.He also asked students to seek out someone they had picked on or abused, to also hug that person and apologize.“Today can be the beginning of something even more special at your school,” Scott said. He urged students to find another student who had their back during a tough time, thank them and give them a hug. He began by asking students to stand up if different statements described them.If they thought Eminem was the best rapper alive.If they wanted to be a doctor or a nurse when they grew up.Or if they wanted to be a teacher or counselor.Then the questions turned to the issues that affected Scott in his youth.Stand if one or both of your parents is an alcoholic.Stand if a man has ever abused your mother.Stand if you’ve ever lost someone to violence.Without laughter or finger-pointing, students stood after each scenario.Many wiped back tears, and, at times, several dozen students were standing.“It was the most powerful assembly I’ve ever seen,” principal Jeff Johnson said.At that point, Scott said it was time for a break.

Then he urged students to seek out a trusted adult – a parent, relative, counselor, or teacher – if they are considering hurting themselves or fear for their safety.“You too can have a future better than your past,” Scott said.

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