REFORM TO HISTORY ITSELF

There’s a famous quote by people who don’t like to study and it goes: I was born intelligent but education ruined me! Little do I wish they had seen ‘Freedom Writers’ they would never say this again.

Chaos in the world never ends. Neither did it then nor will it now. There is so much unrest in the world that no one finds time to rest. At a time, especially then where the world (here, America) was dealing with a crisis involving many things like identity, space, land and most of all lives, someone had to take a step forward.

Mending someone’s life at their own cost is indeed a deed which requires much courage and valour. It needs selflessness and a kind and open heart. Ms. Erin Gruwell did exactly that. She reformed the lives of a lot of students by giving up her own life and joys.

The methods employed by her were appropriate and precise. Though they were at some point child-like but they favoured the then situation very well. To teach a 14 or a 15 year old kid, something beyond manners, in fact a way to live life itself was a tough challenge which she accomplished pretty well.

Binding anyone with love is not very difficult. When it comes to men it becomes easier because everyone has a weak corner somewhere. In this movie the kids have seen a lot more than they are supposed to and have done things way beyond imagination. Gang war conflicts have affected them young. Due to panic and fear, which surrounds them, these kids restore to methods which take their lives away.

In a situation like this, hearing them out was important. Understanding what they were going through was essential to take a step towards their welfare. At the same time, making them aware of the fact that the problem they shared was common to a lot many was equally important.

Providing information, making them aware of the situation and the commonalities they shared, teaching them through personal or inspirational life experiences was a wonderful way to change minds.

There was enough hatred in the minds and hearts of these youngsters and stooping down to their levels, being a kid herself was what the situation had called for. She did exactly that. Talking about the trips she had taken her students to was also a wonderful idea. It helped them in moving to places where they could see and learn things which told a story like their own but in a different manner.

A new place, good environment, a beautiful ambience, helped the students see a brighter side of life. All these put together helped them reform their life and also many others which were to come. It helped them speak the truth and stand up for the right.

A story which went down well in the pages of history, reformed lives and thus created a revolution. It was a one woman show but it was indeed a collective effort.