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By Abby Sheaffer, February 19, 2013 at 10:56 am
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A Student Ignored, Now A Voice Heard Around the World
Source: D. Enterprises Dated: Feb. 18, 2013
From co-author of the NYT bestselling book “Freedom Writers Diary” and book inspired movie “Freedom Writers” emerges the life changing experience of original Freedom Writer Darrius Garrett that helped start it all
Oakland, California – 02/16/2013 – In a world planted in hopelessness, Injustice and Intolerance sprouts a young man and his life changing story of Hope, Change and Tolerance for people all over the world.
Release of Diary of A Freedom Writer book
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Posted: Wednesday, August 28, 2013 11:25 pm BY MARIA NAGLE Journal-Courier
Freedom Writer Darrius Garrett was back in school Wednesday to inspire and pass along the kind of hope a teacher gave him many years ago that helped steer him from a life of gangs and drugs to best-selling author, songwriter, actor and motivational speaker.
Garrett said his memoir, "Diary of a Freedom Writer" provides an experience for people interested in the "Freedom Writers" story.
"The original book told our stories, but the stories had no faces attached to them. Then the movie had faces attached to the stories but they weren't ours," Garrett said. "So 'Diary of a Freedom Writer' places a period on the Freedom Writers story by giving the reader the full experience."
'Freedom Writer' visits local classroom
Freedom Writer to appear in Lewisville
By Authors N Focus Blogs, August 14, 2013
Since it’s L.A. Black Book Expo week, we at ANF Extra would like to introduce you to a few authors who are beginning to emerge on the public scene. They will take part in the upcoming ninth annual event held at the L.A. Convention Center.Darrius Garrett is a multi-talented actor, motivational speaker and author. His book, Diary of a Freedom Writer: The Experience has caught the interest of many, including capturing numerous awards and also reaching #1 on the New York Times Bestselling List. He will make an appearance at Black Book Expo, but here’s your chance to know him here.
LABBX Week: The Darrius Garrett Interview
Newport Beach Tonight
By Matt Coker Tue., May 22 2012 at 2:12 PM
Stories From an Undeclared War, a documentary about former Newport Beach resident Erin Gruwell and the at-risk students who came under her wing at Wilson High School in Long Beach, screens free at 6:30 this evening in the Friends Room at Newport Beach Public Library.
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Source: Piece of Cake PR Dated: July. 18, 2013
As one of the original Freedom Writers, Darrius Garrett and the stories of his classmates and their influential teacher have been clad in the history books through their own best-selling book and its resulting Hollywood movie entitled �Freedom Writer� where the character �Marcus� is solely based on Darrius Garrett. Now, to finish what he started, Garrett tells his own story in intimate detail; a tale of struggle, survival and change that is poised to inspire people around the world.
Releases Compelling New Book
Creative Writing Skypes with Freedom Writer
By akamnitzer · May 16, 2012 ·
The movie Freedom Writers (starring Hilary Swank and Patrick Dempsey), features a group of troubled students in Long Beach, California who are inspired by a teacher, Mrs. Gruwell, who truly cares for them. The movie is based on a the book Freedom Writers which is a collection of journal entries by Mrs. Gruwell and her students. On May 9th, the students of Mrs. Chausse’s and Ms. Iverson’s Creative Writing classes were able to have a Skype chat with one of the actual people in the Freedom Writers program, Darrius Garrett, whose character is Marcus in the film