What role did Erin play in the writing of the diaries?
Erin encouraged her students while providing them with the opportunity to express their feelings on paper. Erin played no part in formulating the content of her students’ entries. In The Freedom Writers Diary, Erin contributed her own writings throughout the students’ entries. Was it difficult for the Freedom Writers to write such personal stories in their diaries? Revealing painful episodes in one’s life is a difficult process. Writing about the adversities the Freedom Writers faced was definitely upsetting, but it was also a cathartic process that none of the Freedom Writers would give back. They were able to finally validate their pain, share it with their peers, and realize that they were not alone in their struggles.
