Darrius is an inspirational speaker, with great interpersonal skills and leadership qualities. As part of the Freedom Writers, his integrity and compassion has always impressed me.
Darrius Garrett
Author, Poet, Actor, Songwriter, Motivational Speaker & Original Freedom Writer
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Darrius Garrett
Biography
Bestselling Author, Motivational Speaker, Mental Health Advocate, YouTuber and Original Freedom Writer Darrius Garrett transitioned from the hood to humanitarian, reaching heights he could once only imagine.
As an inner-city youth of Long Beach, California, Garrett could have quickly become a product of his environment but instead rose to become a community pillar. He became a New York Times bestselling author at a young age when he co-wrote The Freedom Writers Diary along with his classmates and teacher Erin Gruwell, which inspired the 2007 movie Freedom Writers starring Hilary Swank. In the film, Garrett is portrayed as the heart-wrenching character Marcus. He also wrote and performed the song “Change” for the movie’s soundtrack. Garrett’s most recent works include his personal memoir Diary of a Freedom Writer: The Experience expressing his trials,triumphs and failures before,after & during his time as a Freedom Writer.
Motivating his audiences with his story of hope, tolerance, and action, Garrett encourages his audience to become the fire that ignites change as his motto and goal is to Educate,Encourage & Inspire all.
Darrius Garrett
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Teach With Your Heart
The Importance of Teachers Who Cares in Education
Darrius shares his vivid stories of his Educational experience and the role that education, especially writing and reading, played in helping him change the direction of his life. Darrius speaking style is explained as original, charismatic, and brilliant as he feeds off the audience spiritually and emotionally then delivers a powerhouse speech that touches each and every member of the audience in a different ways.
From Hustling to Hope
How being a Freedom Writer Saved my life
Timing was everything for Darrius Garrett as he was headed down a road of destruction
that only promised him a short lived destiny to see the age of 16 if he was lucky, which many including himself didn’t think he would see. Darrius takes us on a journey in his involvement with Ms. Gruwell as a Freedom Writer which couldn’t have come at a more perfect time where he was able to transition from what he knew all his life; Hustling on the streets to grow and be the man he is today mentoring youth and being a voice for the voiceless. As the heart wrenching character “Marcus” in the film Freedom Writers portrayed Darrius and his story. Darrius in this his speaking sessions takes his audience though the heart wrenching story of trial to triumph which is thoroughly written about in his book Diary of A Freedom Writer “The Experience.”
Darrius spoken word and recollect of what occurred and the process of change is described by audience members as inspiring, uplifting and nothing short of amazing.
Diary of a Freedom Writer “The Experience”
Diary of a Freedom Writer “The Experience” is a book written by Darrius Garrett describing the various experiences in his life that led to his decision to change and want better for himself. Aside from being part of the Freedom Writers; and having the mentorship of his teacher Erin Gruwell; Darrius experienced much in his life that within this session he shares a few stories from his book and opens the floor to questions and answers from those that are interested to ask more in-depth questions of the Freedom Writers Diary, Diary of A Freedom Writer “The Experience” or Freedom Writers the Movie.
This session is one that caters to people from every walk of life and provides more insightful ideas to participants of this breakout session to better do their jobs and gain insight on how to better live & enjoy their lives through helping others.
Darrius Garrett
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