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Up Home: One Girl's Journey

Ruth J. Simmons
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Up Home: One Girl's Journey

Nonfiction | Autobiography / Memoir | Adult | Published in 2023

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Ruth J. Simmons

Up Home: One Girl's Journey

Nonfiction | Autobiography / Memoir | Adult | Published in 2023
Book Details
Pages

224

Format

Autobiography / Memoir • Nonfiction

Setting

Grapeland, Texas • 1940s

Publication Year

2023

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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Up Home: One Girl's Journey by Ruth J. Simmons is a memoir that narrates a person's journey from poverty to becoming a trailblazing academic leader. It explores the individual's challenges, perseverance, and achievements while emphasizing the importance of education, resilience, and cultural heritage in shaping one’s identity and ambitions.

Inspirational

Heartwarming

Contemplative

Nostalgic

Emotional

Book Details
Pages

224

Format

Autobiography / Memoir • Nonfiction

Setting

Grapeland, Texas • 1940s

Publication Year

2023

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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