This movie is just too real, it shows gang life, poverty, broken homes, life on the streets and racism, how students feel like they're destined to be in the loophole of poverty and these stereotypes and how a teacher can help change all this, it was truly heartwarming seeing them realise and be more confident in studying especially Raul, he was soo cute, I love his character, everybody had reasons for their actions and it was so nice to see them gain hope, the end scenes made me bawl my eyes out, it was also realistic some people are disregarded these options to escape and its either be killed or to kill on the streets, I was soo mad at the principle, I expected more of him, it was a let down that he was so rude and ignorant especially as a black man himself (not to involve race or anything but in those times and still today its a struggle) he should know the struggles and the effects of stereotyping and even despite these he should've at least listen to the student and give them a chance instead of rudely ignoring him as his overall duty as a principal in he first place, but again these sort of people exist in real life too and there are many cases like this, it really opens your eyes to why these unfortunate events happen, when students are not being given the basic respect as a human being, no teacher or person can expect the same level of respect back towards them. Overall I highly recommend this movie its really good, soo many eye opening and heartwarming moments.