Erin Gruwell

About

Inspirational teacher who motivated her low-performing students by encouraging them to fill journals with their thoughts.

Before Fame

She attended the University of California Irvine and California State University Long Beach.

Trivia

She authored The Freedom Writers Diary: How A Teacher and 150 Teens Used Writing to Change Themselves and the World Around Them.

Family Life

She was married to Scott Casey.

Associated With

She was portrayed by actress Hilary Swank in the film Freedom Writers.