You know what this is? This is a Fuck You to me and everyone in this class. I don't want...
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Erin Gruwell:
The evaluation assignment was to grade yourself on the work you're doing. You gave yourself an F. What's that about? Andre:
It's what I feel I deserve, that's all. Erin Gruwell:
Oh really? [pause] Erin Gruwell:
You know what this is? This is a Fuck You to me and everyone in this class. I don't want excuses. I know what you're up against. We're all of us up against something. So you better make up your mind, because until you have the balls to look me straight in the eye and tell me this is all you deserve, I am not letting you fail. Even if that means coming to your house every night until you finish the work. I see who you are. Do you understand me? I can see you. And you are not failing
The evaluation assignment was to grade yourself on the work you're doing. You gave yourself an F. What's that about? Andre:
It's what I feel I deserve, that's all. Erin Gruwell:
Oh really? [pause] Erin Gruwell:
You know what this is? This is a Fuck You to me and everyone in this class. I don't want excuses. I know what you're up against. We're all of us up against something. So you better make up your mind, because until you have the balls to look me straight in the eye and tell me this is all you deserve, I am not letting you fail. Even if that means coming to your house every night until you finish the work. I see who you are. Do you understand me? I can see you. And you are not failing
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The evaluation assignment
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was to grade yourself on the work you're doing
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You gave yourself an F What's that about
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It's what I feel I deserve That's all Oh really
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You know what this is
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This is a Fuck you to me and everyone in this class
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I don't want excuses I know what you're up against
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We're all of us up against something
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So you better make up your mind because until you have the balls
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to look me straight in the eye and tell me this is all you deserve
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I am not letting you fail
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even if that means coming to your house every night
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Movie Summary
A young teacher inspires her class of at-risk students to learn tolerance, apply themselves and pursue education beyond high school.
Actors
Erin Gruwell
