Erin Brockovich was born on 06-22-1960 Her home state is Lawrence, Kansas, the place where she was born. Erin was the youngest child in her home. Her father Frank was an instructor and she described him as her hero as she grew up realizing her father's stories about the water were true. Frank's dad said that one day water would become a commodity. This statement always triggered her mind. As a child she dreamed of becoming a doctor, but society, family and friends didn't believe in her, instead they shattered her lifelong dream by telling Erin that she wasn't smart enough. To make that dream come true, she grew up with this mindset, even in high school she was voted the girl least likely to succeed. In 1980, Erin moved with her girlfriend to Newport Beach, California to look for work. At that moment he was spending the happiest time of his life next to his brother Tommy. this lasted only two years, since Tommy moved out in 1982. There she was alone and with a future ahead of her. Erin met Shawn Brown, a local house painter. In April 1982, Erin and Shawn became engaged and settled in Kansas City, 40 miles from Erin's hometown. In May 1983, at the age of 22, Erin gave birth to her son, Matthew. and soon after gave birth to her second daughter, Katie. When Shawn was transferred for work, the family moved first to St. Louis and then to Lodi, California. In 1987, when Erin was 26, she and Shawn divorced. Erin got a job as a secretary. In the spring of 1988, Erin began dating her boss, a stockbroker named Steve Brockovich, and married in 1989. Erin divorced for a second time, but kept her last name Brockovich, only because she didn't have the $675 to change it again. to her maiden name. she was pregnant...... middle of paper...... inform people of what was happening the community asked for help even though she had a public meeting and asked about brain tumors. The groundwater contamination case brought in $333 million from a utility company, also produced a lecture series and now has an environmental consulting firm. Additionally, in 1995, Jersey Films paid Erin $30,000 for her life rights. . She earned a $2.5 million bonus from the Hinkley case.. Erin talks to the audience about not giving up easily and standing up for what is right even if it may take huge sacrifices or even cost your life, she suggests that you should do what you you feel heart desire. He advised people to delve deeper into their passion by always presenting a complete task because if a search is left unfinished it can damage the most precious thing we have, which is our life. .