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Paying to teach in the trenches was like putting my face through a cutout hole at a carnival while a quarterback threw pies at me. At least with a carnival, I'd see it coming.
Erin Gruwell
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"Paying to teach in the trenches was like putting my face through a cutout hole at a carnival while a quarterback threw pies at me. At least with a carnival, I'd see it coming."
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Paying to teach in the trenches was like putting my face through a cutout hole at a carnival while a quarterback threw pies at me. At least with a carnival, I'd see it coming. — Erin Gruwell

About Erin Gruwell

Erin Gruwell was a Writer from United States (1969–present).

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Erin Gruwell lived from 1969 – present.