Ruby Dee - Well, I didn't grow up with that word 'retirement' as pa

Well, I didn't grow up with that word 'retirement' as part of my consciousness. I didn't grow up with professionals that retired. I thought retiring was when you are tired and go to bed.

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Dee, Ruby. Interview. NPR, 22 Jan. 2008.

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About the Author

Ruby Dee

Born: October 27, 1922
Died: June 11, 2014
Nationality: American
Profession: Actress, Poet, Playwright, Screenwriter, Journalist, Activist

Biography

Ruby Dee was an American actress, poet, playwright, screenwriter, journalist, and civil rights activist. She originated the role of "Ruth Younger" in the stage and film versions of A Raisin in the Sun (1961). Her other notable film roles include The Jackie Robinson Story (1950) and Do the Right Thing (1989).

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