

"Their story. Their world. Their future."
A young teacher inspires her class of at-risk students to learn tolerance, apply themselves, and pursue education beyond high school.
Erin Gruwell

Scott Casey

Steve Gruwell

Margaret Campbell

Eva Benitez

Andre Bryant

Gloria Munez

Sindy

Alejandro Santiago
Marcus

Jamal Hill
Brandy Ross
Tito

Ben

Miguel
Victoria

Brian Gelford

Dr. Carl Cohn

Miep Gies

Paco
Grant Rice
Eva's Father

Eva’s Mother

Brandy's Mother

Principal Banning

Brandy's Father
Karin Polachek

Young Eva

Young Marcus
Clive

Marcus' Mother

PTA Mom

Store Owner

Defense Attorney

Prosecutor
Gang Member
Cop #1

Cop #2

Cop #3

Drug Dealer

Bookstore Clerk

DJ
Herself - Holocaust survivor
Himself - Holocaust Survivor
Herself - Holocaust Survivor
Herself - Holocaust Survivor
Eva's Hispanic Gang Member / Student (uncredited)

Student
