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Miss Freida J. Riley was a science and math teacher from
Coalwood, West Virginia, who, for most of her career, taught while
suffering from Hodgkin's Disease. Her impact upon her students is
captured in the 1999 award-winning film October Sky, in which she
is portrayed by Laura Dern. October Sky is based on the book The
Rocket Boys, authored by one of Miss Riley's students, Homer
Hickam. In the coal-mining town of Coalwood, Miss Riley inspired
her students to overcome the limited opportunities of their era
and environment to aspire to fulfill their dreams.
[More about the Rocket Boys]
[More about Homer Hickam]
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The film inspired by Homer Hickam's book
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