He was also the main benefactor of the Freedom Writers program, which was started in Long Beach in 1997 as an initiative to improve the academic outlook of students in poor communities.

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At a memorial service for Jim a few years back, I listened to Wolfe describe how Jim gave his writers the freedom to be themselves.

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It gives writers greater freedom to express themselves.

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The writers clearly connect the first feeling of freedom that often comes with a first car and learning to drive to the freedom that mobile phones have given consumers.

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This kind of freedom and creativity that is constantly encouraged is what spurs writers to keep going and not give up to fulfill the deadline.

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