Freedom Writers (2007)

In 1994 Long Beach, California, Erin Gruwell takes on her first teaching job as an English teacher at Woodrow Wilson High School. Unaware of the challenges ahead, Erin encounters a racially divided and gang-ridden classroom. Facing resistance from both students and colleagues, she introduces a journaling assignment to encourage self-expression. As Erin strives to provide resources for her students, she battles against the school's ingrained problems and bureaucratic obstacles.