Barbie and Ruth Handler: A History
The History Chicks : A Women's History Podcast
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The Story of Ruth's Birth in America
Ruth was the third child born in America to a family of 10. She grew up as an only child, living with her older sister and going to different schools. Ruth never saw her parents except every Friday night at family dinner. As she grew up, she did other sorts of work including being a miniature soda jerk. Abigail Adams: "If you're anything like mine, gives you an inner confidence that cannot be bought"
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