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A review by mandaant1
The Short and Tragic Life of Robert Peace: A Brilliant Young Man Who Left Newark for the Ivy League by Jeff Hobbs
hopeful
informative
reflective
medium-paced
3.0
There was a big controversy with this book. A lot of people think that the author, Hobbs, was trying to monetize over the life of Robert Peace. After finishing the audio I could kind of see the reason a lot of people think that because in some areas of the story he includes himself and his upbringing compared to what Peace went through but I think it brought to light the struggles Peace went through and how easy it was for Hobbs. Hobbs had the “white privilege” and everything was handed to him on a silver platter (he even admits to this). Peace struggled trying to fit into society.
What is also included is the upbringing of Peace. He was raised by a single black mother who could barely make ends meet but always wanted the best for Hobbs. He was placed in all the private schools because of how smart he was. He was accepted into an Ivy League school. He could’ve gone places if he didn’t get into the drug business. People close to him constantly tried to stop him but money and providing for his family was most important and this was only way he knew how.
It was definitely a good story and makes you think - no matter your situation life is short.
What is also included is the upbringing of Peace. He was raised by a single black mother who could barely make ends meet but always wanted the best for Hobbs. He was placed in all the private schools because of how smart he was. He was accepted into an Ivy League school. He could’ve gone places if he didn’t get into the drug business. People close to him constantly tried to stop him but money and providing for his family was most important and this was only way he knew how.
It was definitely a good story and makes you think - no matter your situation life is short.