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In the bustling city of Chicago, two Black women cross paths in the most unexpected of places: the lecture hall. Dr. Simone Harris, a 34-year-old respected literature professor with a reputation for her fierce intellect and uncompromising dedication to her students, is known for being tough but fair. Her world, filled with books, faculty meetings, and quiet evenings, is upended when a new student enters her classroom.

 Her world, filled with books, faculty meetings, and quiet evenings, is upended when a new student enters her classroom

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Jada Thompson, a 24-year-old returning student, has a passion for urban storytelling and a voice that demands to be heard. A product of resilience, Jada's life has been shaped by the realities of growing up on Chicago's South Side. Enrolling in Dr. Harris' course on contemporary literature, she expects to challenge her mind — not her heart.

 Harris' course on contemporary literature, she expects to challenge her mind — not her heart

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