...there is a little feature after the movie is over in which all the real-life characters talk about what it was like back then to try to get a good education against the odds. The viewer also learns what careers they ended up with. Since they were all clamoring for a good education, it was a bit surprising to learn that none of them became doctors, lawyers, scientists, professors, engineers, pharmacists, or any other career that requires a good education like the education they so longed for. Instead they all became activists, artists, social workers, and school board members. Was it necessary to "walkout" just to end up an "artist?" Does one need to stage a walkout and cause a big scene just to be an activist or an artist?
