by Jai Danielle

Most of us have been here before: you’re on a date with a new guy. He appears smart, handsome, financially and emotionally stable. Down-to-earth. Confident. Stylish. Sexy. You get a good vibe.

The great Ruby Dee has always been one of those ageless actresses whose presence, on and off the screen, never seems to disappoint or waver in grace and class. Time, like it has for some, has not damaged her superb multifaceted abilities, but rather magnified them to create an even larger circle of humility for anyone who wishes to learn life’s truest secrets to happiness and success (read: not the Hollywood superficial glare, but the clear vision of hard work, persistence and most importantly, valor).