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This Is Your Time
This Is Your Time | Ruby Bridges
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Inspired by the recent wave of activism led by young people fighting for racial justice, civil rights icon Ruby Bridges--who, at the age of six, was the first black child to integrate an all-white elementary school in New Orleans--shares her story and offers a powerful call to action with this elegant gift book. Written as a letter from civil rights activist and icon Ruby Bridges to the reader, This Is Your Time is both a recounting of Ruby's experience as a child who had no choice but to be escorted to class by federal marshals when she was chosen as one of the first black students to integrate New Orleans' all-white public school system and an appeal to generations to come to effect change. This beautifully designed volume features historical photographs from the 1960s and from today, as well as stunning jacket art from The Problem We All Live With, the 1964 painting by Norman Rockwell of Ruby's walk to school. Ruby's honest and impassioned words, imbued with love and grace, serve as a moving reminder that "what can inspire tomorrow often lies in our past." This Is Your Time will electrify people of all ages as the struggle for liberty and justice for all continues, and the powerful legacy of Ruby Bridges endures.
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coffees
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I've heard of ruby bridges but only briefly. I'd like to learn more. This book is very honest, inspiring, and hopeful for a future beyond discrimination. The author mentions that racism is a grown up disease and I very much agree. We can do so much better

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Verity
This Is Your Time | Ruby Bridges
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How could I resist?

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Shievad
This Is Your Time | Ruby Bridges
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Very short memoir for children by Ruby Bridges, the first African-American child to attend an all white school at the age of 6 in 1960 New Orleans. I particularly liked the memories of her first grade teacher.

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Riveted_Reader_Melissa
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This is very short and basically a letter to today about taking the hard first steps to change. I was able to snag the audiobook from the library, which is read by Ruby Bridges, and although only about 15 minutes long, is still a powerful listen and reminder that all first steps are hard, very hard, but they are worth it in the end. As she says, racism is an old person‘s disease and we need to stop infecting the young.

Bookzombie Great review! 3y
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Bookzombie
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This is a short letter from Ruby Bridges to the world. It is aimed towards kids, but is an important read for adults too. Bridges talks about her experience being the first Black child to attend her all-white elementary school in New Orleans in 1960 and it‘s a call to action for all of us. There are photos from the 1960s as well as 2020. I spent a lot of time reflecting on the photos and that tiny little girl walking by people so full of hate. ⬇️

Bookzombie
I don‘t have kids, but I think this book would be a great one to read together and discuss. #Booked2021 #ContainsPhotos

I have put the audiobook on hold at the library to hear Ruby Bridges‘ narration.
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BarbaraTheBibliophage I keep seeing this one! 3y
Cinfhen I read this one with my son MANY years ago... I learned SO MUCH! It was EXCELLENT @BarbaraTheBibliophage So cool that Ruby Bridges reads this book, Margie. I would want to hear her narration as well💜 3y
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Riveted_Reader_Melissa I‘m glad you liked this one, I thought it looked interesting when I heard about it. 3y
Riveted_Reader_Melissa @Cinfhen This one just came out at the end of last year. I saw her on The View (I think) talking about it...so it might be something new. 3y
Cinfhen Ohhh, really?? @Riveted_Reader_Melissa I‘ll need to ask my son if he remembers which book we read. It was good. But now I‘m curious about this one 3y
Cinfhen These photos are amazing/ 3y
Riveted_Reader_Melissa @Cinfhen I just snagged this one on audiobook from the library. It‘s very short and basically a letter to today about taking the hard first steps to change. If you remember what book you read with your son, I‘d love to pick that one up too. 3y
Bookzombie @Riveted_Reader_Melissa My audio hold just came in. It is very short. @Cinfhen I‘m curious about the one you and your son read too. I really think the visuals made this little book. 3y
Cinfhen We can‘t remember the title @Riveted_Reader_Melissa @Bookzombie but I‘ll try to do a little research and let you know 😘 3y
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Kristin_Reads
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⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Loved this!

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Riveted_Reader_Melissa
This Is Your Time | Ruby Bridges
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Another new release I‘m adding to my to-read pile! Maybe a future choice for #SheSaid too!

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