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Cha

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28. Valuble lessons from Ruby Bridge, she~
Mon Sep 9, 2013, 04:18 PM
Sep 2013
"The Lesson I took away was none of know anything

about not liking one another.. it is passed onto us when we come into this world."


"Never look at another person and judge them by the color of their skin".

Happy Birthday belated birthday wishes to Ruby Bridge and a heartfelt thank you for all your inate wisdom as a child, the strength to endure the ignoance of those who hate solely on the color of other people's skin, and your continuing example of grace, courage and strength for humanity.

Mahalo, she, for a beautiful OP on Ruby Bridge~
Beautiful story and pics. Marie Marie Sep 2013 #1
She is an amazing woman Marie~ sheshe2 Sep 2013 #3
Recommended. NT NYC_SKP Sep 2013 #2
R&K Saw this in another post the other day. longship Sep 2013 #4
I missed that one longship. sheshe2 Sep 2013 #5
No worries, my friend. longship Sep 2013 #6
Thanks longship~ sheshe2 Sep 2013 #8
Thanks for the wonderful thread, sheshe2! FourScore Sep 2013 #7
Thanks FourScore. sheshe2 Sep 2013 #9
I remember watching that Warpy Sep 2013 #10
Grace and Dignity. sheshe2 Sep 2013 #14
Bridges recently met with one of the Marshals that escorted her. Shemp Howard Sep 2013 #11
Thank you Shemp, sheshe2 Sep 2013 #17
Welcome to DU and BOG! livetohike Sep 2013 #26
Welcome to DU gopiscrap Sep 2013 #35
WOW Iliyah Sep 2013 #12
It's almost embarrassing to read - the torment this little girl endured! calimary Sep 2013 #13
Calimary sheshe2 Sep 2013 #21
My goodness gracious Iwillnevergiveup Sep 2013 #15
Iwillnevergiveup~ You are welcome. sheshe2 Sep 2013 #22
Beautiful uplifting thread of a strong woman posted by another strong woman, beautiful, graceful and freshwest Sep 2013 #16
A child freshwest. sheshe2 Sep 2013 #18
What you said. IrishAyes Sep 2013 #23
What an amazing child! Matilda Sep 2013 #19
You are so right Matilda~ sheshe2 Sep 2013 #20
I'm old enough to remember those days clearly IrishAyes Sep 2013 #24
Good morning Irish. sheshe2 Sep 2013 #27
Barbara was a newcomer to NO IrishAyes Sep 2013 #29
Damn Yankees~ sheshe2 Sep 2013 #30
I'm on the verge of tears. Sheepshank Sep 2013 #25
I hope you are right... 3catwoman3 Sep 2013 #31
Valuble lessons from Ruby Bridge, she~ Cha Sep 2013 #28
Sorry I missed it grantcart Sep 2013 #32
Sweet~ sheshe2 Sep 2013 #33
that real photo of her makes me cry treestar Sep 2013 #34
How cool! gopiscrap Sep 2013 #36
Does anyone know what has happened to Barbara Henry? gopiscrap Sep 2013 #37
Hi gopiscrap... sheshe2 Sep 2013 #38
Thank you that is great gopiscrap Sep 2013 #39
Thank you, gopiscrap sheshe2 Sep 2013 #40
I use some of his quotes when I have to preach gopiscrap Sep 2013 #41
k and r niyad Jan 2014 #42
... sheshe2 Jan 2014 #43
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