She finished elementary school and graduated from high school. Bridges went on to become a travel agent for American Express. Mrs. Ruby Bridges got married to Malcolm Hall and had four sons. In 1993, her brother was shot and killed in New Orleans. Ruby's family went to New Orleans to take care of his daughters. She became active again. In 1999, she wrote a children's book, "Through My Eyes", telling her story. The same year she started the Ruby Bridges Foundation. She travels and talks to children all over the country.