392 Ruby Hill: A Life Shaped by Love, Learning, and Service
About this episode
Ruby Hill reflects on her life shaped by love, learning, and service, emphasizing community care and education for Black girls.
Recently, at 95, Ruby Hill spends time reflecting on her life. Two principles stand out: “I cared deeply about the needs of others, and the results were better than I could have imagined.” She also believes that much of her life was shaped by others, beginning with her father’s decision that pharmacy should be her career. Ruby married the young man who sat behind her in Dr. Paytash’s Chemistry 101 class, when classroom seats were assigned and attendance was taken by name. A year after earning her Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy and passing the State Board exam, they married. By the end of that decade, they were raising three thriving children. Decades later, inspired by the values of a small Unitarian Universalist congregation, Ruby responded to George Floyd’s murder by helping launch a STEM initiative for Black girls that combines science, technology, engineering, and mathematics with self-care, leadership, and community care. "Beginning with love for ourselves and each other, we can keep learning, know that we all belong, and create hope for future generations." - Ruby Hill Connect with Ruby Email: hoopbab@hotmail.com Thanks to our Platinum Sponsor AARP Illinois, a nonprofit…
Topics covered
- life reflection
- community service
- STEM education
- personal growth
- family
Keywords
- Ruby Hill
- STEM initiative
- community care
- pharmacy career
- Unitarian Universalist
Sponsors
AARP Illinois
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