Through My Eyes
By: Ruby Bridges
(Review written by Mia)

How would you like to be a six year old black kid in an all white school ? How would you like to be made fun of ? That is what Ruby had to go through. I would never like to step into her shoes. What about you?

Ruby and her mom had moved to a small town. Ruby, of course, had to go to a school. The only school was a school with all white kids. She was afraid to go. The next day, Ruby and her mom went to talk to the principal of the school. The principal said it was time for the school to include blacks. She said she would get bodyguards to protect Ruby.

The following day, Ruby got up, got dressed and went out the door. There was a car and four bodyguards waiting for Ruby. For the first couple of weeks, Ruby had been going to school, no one had been too nice, so she switched to a private class. She was in a private class to learn more and be as smart as the white kids. Her teacher was Barbara Henry. She was also white.

Ruby had been with Mrs. Henry for a long time and had learned a lot. Mrs. Henry said to Ruby that it was time to go back with the other kids. Ruby was feeling scared. After awhile, she got used to it. She met a lot of friends and she learned a lot. Eventually, she really liked school.

Ruby grew up and now works as a lecturer telling about her life to kids that are going through it too. She lives with her husband and sons in New Orleans, Louisiana. I hope that the day will come when all children are treated the same, no matter the color of their skin!

THE END

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