Learning Theories from Freedom Writers - REACTION 

This movie was depicting a TRUE story that 100% happened. "That is so unrealistic!" -_- waattt

This reaction made me sick. Their ignorance to other people’s lives is disgusting. To find it hard to believe that the streets of ghettos are that dangerous.

Eva in that movie was not laughing at that picture , and a lot of the younger generation have been through a lot more than adults .

Stop saying it's unrealistic! This happened. This happens all the time. (well, there aren't that many teachers as great and caring as the one here). You're gonna interpret this as me being angry or mean but please just drop the ego for one minute and imagine the world outside of what you know about. Freedom Writers is one of the best examples of what the world in poor black neighbourhoods forgotten by society is are like. And the fact that this movie shows it from our white perspectives really put a great angle on the facts that are shown. In these kids' world their point of view is perfectly valid. Some of them have never met a white person who was genuinely good to them, and sometimes they've met some who werereally fucking nasty in an oppresive way. They only know their world, and it's completely different from your lives, and mine too. Liked, because it's great that you watch this.

If you saw the movie, you’d truly understand😐 the kids especially

This movie was based on my high school: Woodrow Wilson in Long Beach California, around the early to mid 90s. And yes this is accurate. It’s all about race in The LBC. And kinda still is.

This video was pointless because y’all don’t understand what those kids went through, they went through much worst than her, she had a privilege life.. what was hard for her?

wow, are you kidding 😂😂😂 denial is strong with you two...must feel good to walk through life with white shades on

11:38 it might not be realistic for you but it’s happened to people before and you’re missing the bigger picture about this scene. This scene was so powerful in so many ways.

How privileged do you have to be to to not know and say it’s “Unrealistic”

I’m not tryna start nothin. But Ashtyn saying it’s so “unrealistic” is funny. Like the movie is based on a true story. And just because u don’t live in that rural type of area doesn’t mean it’s not true. U can’t lie to yourself about the horrors of the world. Same way when an add on tv comes up about donating to starving kids in Africa, u think cause you change the channel it just goes away? People actually live lives like this. And it’s sad she tries to say it’s so untrue when she’s only live one lifestyle her whole life.

First of all that Latina girl or couple of those Blacks in there wasn't laughing maybe you didn't look at the video to well

Shocking that they don’t understand, this is a true story and these kids lives are real. But they won’t believe it, kinda like I do t believe in the Easter bunny.

the white kid wasn’t silent bc he was alone, he just couldn’t relate to the struggles of the other kids.

i hope since filming this they’ve grown and woke up more and acknowledge how privileged they are to have disregarded this scene as unrealistic. when i was younger i cried at the reality of what eva saying.

The students went to school in east la back in the 90s and the movie is based on a true story

Please don't judge the kids when you don't know what they've been through

unrealistic? It's a true story. And that still happens to people today. You can definitely tell that where yall come from is a safe area and you've never been in the hood or seein what actually happens in the streets.

I wanted to throw up after watching their reaction to this scene. And the way that Ashtyn would call it "unrealistic"??? It's actually based on a real class in Woodrow Wilson in Long Beach California back in the 90's. The movie itself and the whole story is just so inspiring. I just get so disgusted when I (as somebody from Finland) know that there are people living in America (Ashtyn) who clearly don't understand how bad so many people still have it. As TreoView said "Their ignorance to other people’s lives is disgusting".

When people say white privilege doesn’t exist show them this. 🙄

Before you decide to make a reaction video, you should do research on what you will be reacting to. This entire controversy happened back in the 90s in a high school in East L.A. See, as many people want to believe that racism and segregation had been completely abolished or “under control” by the time these youths from different cultures came into their own into society during this time period, it wasn’t. It was still raging. All the hate, all the anger, all the prejudice, all the stereotypes were still alive and well. Hell, it’s now 2020 and society still refuses to acknowledge all the cruelty that was done to people from ‘minority’ (and I say the word loosely because the minority has always been the majority) backgrounds completely. Before you sit back and judge all the anger these teens are displaying or releasing, educate yourself on where it comes from first. Especially if you come from privilege. And unfortunately, most Caucasian Americans do. Most Caucasian Americans will never understand the struggles the Latinos, the African Americans, the Asians etc. etc. Experience or have to endure on a daily basis. Regardless of what year it is.

a lot of schools is like this, a lot of people dont realize how bad it gets.

You guys should watch the movie, its based on a real class

This just shows how strong privilege and ignorance continues to be

This is very disappointing. But i expected your reactions. 🙄 Of course you guys don’t understand.

That latin girl was not laughing at all Ashtyn. They passed her the note and she ditched it to someone else. I love this movie. I saw this movie countless times and it inspired me.

If you guys just understood! This is a true story, and yet your saying their irritating, annoying, THIS HAPPENED! I’ve been through this stuff! These are real stories! And yet you come here reacting like this, I’m sorry but it’s just messed up. U GUYS HAVE NO REASON TO SAY HOW THAT NONE OF THIS HAPPENED! U HAVE NO REASON!! And it’s NOT UNREALISTIC! So this is just messed up crap... I’m sorry... Edit: I’ve seen this movie! ITS MUCH LIKE MY STORY! Ur disrespecting everything, and if you try to volunteer in the Freedom Writers organization they should look back at this video and deny. These are real characters, and yet you coming in here making all this stuff up! no reason, no reason at all...

Its so sad that this is the ONLY reaction i could find on youtube and its.... this... This movie is phenomenal. Your reactions make you look ignorant. I suggest watching the whole movie.

With all due respect!.. But wow ur faces are like, damn I've never heard about this world before 😂.. Mostly hers!

It is a true story based in long beach back in the 90's.

this is based on a true story. very sad, the movie is great tho! you guys should react to “Freedom Writers - Line Game” and then afterwards react to “Freedom Writers - Diary Scene” you’ll get a touch of each of their stories and why they are the way they are! and btw, y’all should react to it in the same video because both scenes are connected

I mean they are in gangs, so why is so hard to believe that they would be shot at?? You guys are way ignorant..

“I hate white people.” Same. And all for the same reasons Eva does.

I guess y’all never been to Long Beach Compton in the 90’s?

I seen that movie I'll give a 10/10

You have to remember that all of these kids were the ones that no one believed in. They all had similar backgrounds and traumas and, because of that, were not performing as well as their peers academically. That's why the numbers were so weighted on the students that had been shot at. They were all put in Ms. Gruwell's English class, because she was the newest teacher and no one else wanted them. Read the book: The Freedom Writers' Diary. It's enough to make you cry.

You are white, privileged and your reaction is so hilarious! I hoped you went back and gave your reaction to the whole movie. You proved the point you just stereotyped yourself. Please respond

In reality. It’s based on a true story. Very possible to grow up in the projects and get shot at. Don’t matter how old you are or what races you are.

None of the Blacks and Latina girl wasn't Laughing Sweetheart maybe you Didn't Look at The Movie Secne to Well

That class and school represents most of the public schools in america. The question she asked about who got shot at, you'd be surprised at how many people living in dangerous neighborhoods get shot at. This movie is alsi based on a true story.

We did the same exercise in my class and everyone had to raise their hand because it was true so when you call things that happen in the ghetto unrealistic and you’ve never been there it’s really insulting

Y’all are so disturbing it’s sickining you guys obviously haven been through tuff time some us know and it shows...that is just sad upsetting thinking y’all know everything 😂 y’all wouldn’t even handle a day in our life you guys have EVERYTHINGGG some of us don’t

Have they actually responded to any of the comments about them dismissing/not believing the danger/struggles?

His lips aren't any bigger than theirs.

Watch the movie it's really good and it's based on a true story

The book is good, if y’all want to read that and educate yourselves or read the comments. Y’all should do a reaction to your video here.

Y'all is not in tune on what's going on in the hood this movie was base on city in long beach California and it is true my cousin was killed out there it's happening all over America ghetto neighborhood but America don't talk about because but they don't care only if it happen in a suburban high school or suburban areas

If your going to make a reaction watch the movie first and you saying it’s “unrealistic” be open minded . This is a based true story.

There was not a dog that died that was the movie 187.

This is based on a true story. The diaries actually exist. So no its not false and you know

This movie was based on true events. What a horrible reaction. Maybe it’s not realistic to you but it’s very realistic to many people out there. Your ignorance is beyond me.

Jon confusing two movies lol where the dog was killed was a film with samuel l jackson, this is another film with Hilary swank, freedom writer is a true story of a teacher devoting her life to her high school students, who are raise and living in rough urban neighborhoods..

I live In England and even we've experienced this. Despite the lack of guns

Please watch the movie first until you talked those things.

You guys really don't understand Kids can go through way more than adults have gone through they're whole life It is realistic for 99 percent of a class to be shot at... at any school I'm only 15 and ive been shot at more than once (not to brag its a part of my point) along with most of my class JUST BECAUSE IT DOESNT HAPPEN TO YOU DOESNT MEAN IT DOESNT HAPPEN

this heavy level of ignorance was so frustrating & gross

I live in Baltimore Maryland we have a nickname, body morgue Murderland, Harm city instead of charm cityAnd I am telling you this is 100% true so when you say unrealistic just because you have an experience things does not make it untrue

No dog died

Such a Great movie ✊

It’s funny how mad these white kids getting mad over a movie says a lot about you about as a couple also about your color

Ew, the ignorance is real.

Why should i give my respect to you cause you're a teacher Before anyone says negative tbings about this comment, i have to agree with that you never know if they can be lying to you or what they can do You don't have to show respect to anyone you dont know they have to earn it i see his point

Where’s your guys response to all these comments? Not one comment you respond to? Look at y’all, proving the points of the “younger generation” in the movie, “you don’t know nothing homegirl” This movie is real, real life, the class is specific group of kids, watch it, with an open mind. Man so much i’d love to say but what’s the point of it if you won’t even respond to anyone.

Your clip is 4-years old. This is the greatest movie of all time. True story. The teacher is now famous for her revolutionary way of teaching and her relationship with this class. NOT just a movie. You shouldn't be commenting on a scene in a movie you have not seen in full, and clearly do not understand. WATCH THE MOVIE!

I can see from these comments that I’m not the first that was rubbed the wrong way by your remarks in this video, so I won’t get into that. Instead, my advice to you for these videos where you’re reacting to a very small clip to a feature film that you know nothing about, you don’t need yo watch the entire movie, but 5 minutes of research beforehand would’ve stopped you from saying things like, “it’s so unrealistic they were all shot at,” or “how can they not know about the holocaust?” Because you would’ve known that this was a true story and that this was taking place during the time of the LA riots. You guys make yourselves look dumb (no offense) by doing these reactions the way that you are. I’ve seen other videos of yours where the same exact thing happened, hence my offering advice. I just needed to say it. Sorry.

First time watching this video and it sucks to say but their reaction is not surprising to me. Not only I can relate but I live that life born and raised in South Central LA in the projects of Nickerson Garden was no joke. And going to high school everyday not knowing if you're going to come back home that was my reality I was living in and the shity part was that I thought that was normal. And people like them will always remain ignorant.

Why The Hell is Funny to You Bruh.

if your racist just say that.

This is based on a true story

This is what’s going on with the genocide in Gaza to the Palestine people.

Ignorance at its finest.

Before you judge you should have know the whole history.....

I gotta agree on Mario's part You can't just give respect to anyone even if you don't know them and you never know what can happen or what'll happen to you

it's a true story...

worst reaction ever seen

6:34, it’s because that is the life she grew up with her whole life, never experiencing a lot of love

Unfortunately, this IS REALITY, for the average person, they not only get SHOT at they get stabbed, they get poisoning, they get shunned ..etc

This movie was based on tru events

You’ve obviously don’t know anything about California

Just some context the movie is set in Long beach in the 90s where gang warfare was at a all time high in the west coast. Those kids being shot at is very possible

Please turn up the volume of the videos. Your voices are too loud

Clearly you live different reality very close minded people watching movies that they don’t understand. You people in the “hood” babes do your research the US have great place but also dangerous places not everyone gets to live in luxury!

Lost a potential subscriber due to this reaction. I understand they have there own opinion but she still pissed me off with what she said. This is based off a true story and this shit happens

When she said it’s annoying when young people tell older people they understand that was so irritating to see. Just because they have lived longer doesn’t mean they’ve seen more. I’m 16 and I’ve seen some of the craziest things from my junky mom offering to help me find drugs at, to her forgetting me at a skating rink for hours to the point that I had to walk home with my sister scared because it was a bad area, to me having to physically try to pull her off of my sister because she was attacking her to her verbally attacking and guilt tripping me because we no longer wanted anything to do with her and her putting me in the foster care system at the age of 3 and threatening to put a bullet in my half brothers head WHO WAS A NEWBORN AT THE TIME. all that before the age of 13 and now to her sudden passing a few weeks ago and I still haven’t even hit my senior year so don’t u ever think that young people voicing their thoughts about how some older people will never understand is annoying. Because after everything I have said I’m sure you could never even begin to comprehend the things I’ve seen and those are just a few examples. I feel like me and others like me deserve and apology for the offensive comments made throughout this entire video and I hope this allows you to learn and be more open minded to the people like me

I'm not from the US, but this relates a lot to many people in my country. My mom was a teacher for 10 years in a school where her kindergarden kids and her had to hide under tables on a daily basis due to gang violence and shootings. Her students were almost fated to grow into those gang members too. That movie spoke a lot to her.

This movie is based in Long Beach/Los Angeles and the struggle of living in a city of gangs and violence,unrealistic?crazy how people are tunnel visioned about shit like this

your privilege is showing💀

I love the fact that every time I look for a reaction video no one has done it apart from you two. Well done to react to things no one else is interested in. Excellent content guys!!

Honestly wouldn’t trust her “in reality” without any back up, show some research or reasoning 😮 P.s good audio on the movie but get a microphone pls there not too expensive it’s not a car but with finesse it can get you one

Actuality this is based on a true story... They didnt know. The school was just trying to push them through so they didnt have to deal with them and other teachers didnt want to 'waste' good school resources on what they beleived to be hopeless cases.

"Unrealistic" 😑

Yea this reaction is not it at all, they didn’t understand it 😐11:00 it’s called the projects 11:38 and it may seem unrealistic to you because you grew up in a stable neighborhood but it is not the same for people that live in the hood. You have no ideaa what it’s like.

Thank you for this genuine and real reaction, it speaks so much to the message of the Movie.

Y’all saying what school is this like it’s called being in a place where you don’t got much your probably so supprised because your used to having everything

Imagine thinking race doesn’t matter as much now

This is a true story and the school was in Long Beach so it’s actually not unrealistic that a majority of kids have been shot at. Also I don’t remember a dog getting killed in Thai movie so o don’t think you watched the same movie when you were younger.

Cali hood its normal for ppl who knoe it make sense yall dont knoe bout it at young age we did wat we did now its not the same things have calmed down but that was life back den

I Understand your point of view. You don't believe want you don't see. But there ara others realities out there that some sometime we are not aware of.

i went to this school..its based off Wilson High in Long Beach Ca....but i graduated 08 this movie took place in like the mid 90s it was a pretty rough area at the time...right after the rodney king riots too...

You guys don’t understand it’s gang culture kids are in gangs since 10 or 11 years old . The culture is different