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Ruby: The Early Years Ruby’s family moved to New Orleans .
Ruby Nell Bridges was born on Ruby’s dad got a job at a gas
September 8, 1954, in Tylertown, station . Her mother worked nights .
Mississippi . Ruby lived
with her parents
and grandparents
on a farm .
Ruby’s parents did
not go to school .
They decided to move to a big
city so Ruby could go to school . Ruby’s mother kisses Ruby and her brothers
and sister good night before leaving for work.
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