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Listen to the Summary of Ruth J. Simmons's Up Home in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. "Up Home" by Ruth J. Simmons is a memoir that chronicles the author's journey from her childhood in the segregated South to her academic achievements and personal growth. Born in 1945 in the small East Texas community of Daly, Simmons was raised in a sharecropping family, where she experienced the stark realities of racial segregation and the limitations it imposed on Black individuals. Despite these challenges, Simmons's curiosity and aspirations were fueled by her experiences in Grapeland, her family's resilience, and the educational opportunities she encountered...