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Darrius Garrett
media kit.

Official background, approved photography and story angles for journalists, producers, event organizers and podcast hosts.

Short biography

An original voice from the Freedom Writers.

Darrius Garrett is an original Freedom Writer, New York Times bestselling co-author of The Freedom Writers Diary, motivational speaker, author, actor, podcast host and mental-health advocate. His life and writing helped inspire the character Marcus in the 2007 film Freedom Writers.

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Interview and story topics

Conversations with
purpose.

The firsthand Freedom Writers story
Youth motivation and at-risk youth
Mental health, healing and hope
Homelessness, incarceration and reentry
Education, literacy and student voice
Christian faith, survival and service
Podcasting, music and purpose-driven creativity

Selected credits

Books, film
& television.

New York Times bestselling co-author, The Freedom Writers Diary
Life and writing helped inspire Marcus in Freedom Writers (2007)
Co-writer, 20th Anniversary Edition of The Freedom Writers Diary
Featured in Freedom Writers documentaries and television coverage
Host, Fuel for the Soul and What’s the Chatter?

Media, podcast and interview requests

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Darrius Garrettmedia kit.

An original voice from the Freedom Writers.

Conversations withpurpose.

Books, film& television.

Bring Darrius into the conversation.

Darrius Garrett
media kit.

Conversations with
purpose.

Books, film
& television.