About the film:
I really appreciated the approach that the teacher had, the idea that the students will rise to meet his expectations and that he need not lower them. I also felt like he actually connected to his students and made it so they wanted to please him out of respect for him as a teacher.
One of my favorite quotes from the movie was:
"... There will be no free rides, no excuses. You already have two strikes against you: your name and your complexion. Because of those two strikes, there are some people in this world who will assume that you know less than you do. *Math* is the great equalizer... When you go for a job, the person giving you that job will not want to hear your problems; ergo, neither do I. You're going to work harder here than you've ever worked anywhere else. And the only thing I ask from you is *ganas.* *Desire.* "
It's something that's often overlooked in today's society because everyone thinks the problem is fixed and that racism no longer exists. I love that movie was honest about it and called attention to it, I also appreciated how he didn't say to wait for society to change but instead he taught his students that it is going to be a tough ride and they are going to have to work twice as hard. the teacher never gave his students excuses, instead he gave them reasons to fight back and became stronger and smarter.
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