When watching the movie Erin Brockovich for one of our weekly projects, I was amazed that it was based on a true story. So, I decided to do some more research on her and find out what really happened, and what she is up to today. I found two websites, her official website and her blog, that tell Erin's story.
Here is a link to her biography on her website: http://www.brockovich.com/bio.htm
"It's been 10 years since Julia Roberts starred in the Oscar-winning, tour de force, "Erin Brockovich". The film helped turned an unknown legal researcher into a 20th century icon by winning the largest medical settlement lawsuit in US history. Since then, Erin hasn't been resting on her laurels... she continues to fight hard and win big!"
Here is a link to Erin's blog: http://www.brockovichblog.com/
Here is a link to her biography on her website: http://www.brockovich.com/bio.htm
"It's been 10 years since Julia Roberts starred in the Oscar-winning, tour de force, "Erin Brockovich". The film helped turned an unknown legal researcher into a 20th century icon by winning the largest medical settlement lawsuit in US history. Since then, Erin hasn't been resting on her laurels... she continues to fight hard and win big!"
Here is a link to Erin's blog: http://www.brockovichblog.com/
I have also watched this movie many times, and it is so cool to see that even though it was based on a true story that more than I expected actually was true. Some movies are based on a true story but most of the movie is made up anyways to add suspense. But in fact, Erin Brockovich is the same exact person who is portrayed by Julia Roberts in the movie. To this day I find it inspiring to know that she is still working on ground contamination cases in several other states in the United States. Overall, the most inspiring part was that she didn't have a law degree but was able to use her street smarts to make PG&E pay $333 million dollars to over 600 residents of Hinkley. I know that usually it doesn't work out this way to become that successful in the law field without a degree, but it is still interesting to know it happens. Another fact from her website I learned was that she is one of the most requested speakers internationally. She also began Brockovich Research & Consulting from the ground up. Erin Brokovich's personal story is inspiring to me and thousands of other people even those with a true law degree.