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Dear Freedom Writer: Stories of Hardship and Hope from the Next Generation

What's a Common Text?

What's A Common Text?


A common text is read and discussed in many classes and serves as the basis for many campus  activities.

A new common text is chosen each year. The selection for 2022-2023 is:

Dear Freedom Writer: Stories of Hardship and Hope from the Next Generation by Erin Gruwell.

Common Texts