The movie of the day is FREEDOM WRITERS. (Suggested by Sam)
Made in 2007, it is about a new teacher who "inspires her class of at-risk students to learn tolerance, apply themselves, and pursue education beyond high school." (IMDB)
The movie profiles a few students about their hard lives being in gangs, and believe that the only way to get somewhere in life is to have power and protect their territories.
Although I could not personally relate to the problems these students had to go through, I could relate to the inspiration they felt when someone encouraged them to do something more.
What Mrs. Gruwell had in this movie was passion. She took the risk of caring about her students; more than the 6 hours she was required to. And in the end, it made all the difference.
Don't be afraid to be passionate about something. Take a chance, and see the change it will make in the world and in yourself.
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