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sheshe2

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16. Pretty amazing, wasn't it.

Reply to StarfishSaver (Reply #8)

Tue Jun 16, 2020, 09:32 PM

Jun 2020

Ruby Bridges' is a hero in my eyes. Her teacher and the marshal that she had reunions with are as well.

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RUBY BRIDGES [View all] sheshe2 Jun 2020 OP

That Norman Rockwell print is one of my all time favorites. hlthe2b Jun 2020 #1

Mine too, hlthe2b sheshe2 Jun 2020 #3

I wonder if Ruby Bridges' mother would have believed it if, StarfishSaver Jun 2020 #8

Pretty amazing, wasn't it. sheshe2 Jun 2020 #16

A brave little girl showing the grown-ups brer cat Jun 2020 #2

Brave little girl. sheshe2 Jun 2020 #5

Two great people at least in the story BSdetect Jun 2020 #4

I remember that-- I wasn't much older myself. But even now I can't really appreciate... TreasonousBastard Jun 2020 #6

Amazing Story of Ruby Bridges.. Cha Jun 2020 #7

Thank you Cha. sheshe2 Jun 2020 #17

Me too.. I couldn't stop crying Cha Jun 2020 #19

Her voice. sheshe2 Jun 2020 #20

Awww.. Perfect! You got me Cha Jun 2020 #22

Ha. sheshe2 Jun 2020 #23

& a peck is just a peck.. Cha Jun 2020 #24

It was around that time that white people fled the big cities for the suburbs. milestogo Jun 2020 #9

The day after President Obama's inauguration, someone sent me a meme StarfishSaver Jun 2020 #10

Would love if you could post that! volstork Jun 2020 #12

I wish I could, but I can't find it StarfishSaver Jun 2020 #13

Thanks for trying! volstork Jun 2020 #14

Dayum. sheshe2 Jun 2020 #18

Still, southerners tell anyone who will listen that the confederate flag is not a symbol of hate, sop Jun 2020 #11

Wow. What incredible character she must have. coti Jun 2020 #15

Her parents must have been incredible. SergeStorms Jun 2020 #21

Ruby. "She just marched along like a little soldier." sheshe2 Jun 2020 #27

A monument erected to honor Ruby Bridges and Barbara Henry would oasis Jun 2020 #25

This. sheshe2 Jun 2020 #26

YES! AwakeAtLast Jun 2020 #29

Outstanding suggestion. Kid Berwyn Jun 2020 #33

Positive symbols can go a long way in the healing process. nt oasis Jun 2020 #34

Absolutely. My fall back... Kid Berwyn Jun 2020 #35

"We must all must work to make this world worthy of children". oasis Jun 2020 #36

The Indianapolis Children's Museum recreated Ruby's classroom AwakeAtLast Jun 2020 #28

Thanks, I will check it out. sheshe2 Jun 2020 #31

Yes, and it is fabulous! AwakeAtLast Jun 2020 #32

Bravery Girl powers Jun 2020 #30