Ruby
“As soon as I came out the womb, I was singing.”
Ruby is an amazing singer. She lived in our Santa Ana courtyard shelter and I met her at a Kings Table dinner for the homeless where she sang for all of her neighbors. Originally from Virginia, Ruby explained, “As soon as I came out of the womb, I was singing!” Singing is her passion, it’s her heart.
Ruby shared how she had a great upbringing. Her mom is a doctor and her father is the ultimate handyman. “He can fix anything”, Ruby said proudly. She’s the youngest of five brothers, whom she hopes to reconcile with someday and talk more often.
Ruby, now 28, moved out to California from Virginia when she was 21 in an attempt to stay clean. Musicians such as Patti Labelle speak to her heart and influence her greatly. She agrees to sing whenever she is asked. Everything changes when she sings. Her eyes light up, and a permanent smile graces her face. We would normally hear Ruby singing walking up and down 3rd street in downtown Santa Ana. Her voice would radiate off of our buildings walls.
Honored, excited, and blessed to partner with what God is doing in her life. Like her earthly father, we are believing her Eternal Father is the ultimate handyman and that he is already fixing and restoring broken pieces in her life. There’s truly gold to be found in our city. We love how Ruby has showed us the talents that lie in the hearts of our neighbors.