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[quote=Anonymous]I finally had 4 hours to watch this documentary and while I suspect the reality was even grittier I was really impressed with the staff and students. They had very hard realities to face and they met them with energy, passion and enthusiasm.

Raven Q's story really fascinated me. I have known so many kids who are on a path of destruction and I have wondered if there is anything that will help them to change. Seeing Raven say she chose to stop fighting, to find a peaceful way to live was incredible. And beyond that, there are so many LBGTQ kids in her situation who would not receive the love and support from her family. Watching her mom take her to men's wearhouse for her graduation/prom clothes was an incredible gesture of acceptance.

The homemade prom was so incredible, they really made the night special for the students. They were so touched by it.

The principal was especially a gem. She just had this passion and energy to her job. She worked so hard and it was clear how involved she was in her student's lives. I suspect that she was fired because DCPS really liked administrators who are on board with everything, who play politics and suck up and she didn't seem into that. She cared more about the kids whole lives than their data.  It is DC Met's loss.[/quote]

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