Toni Nadine

Toni Nadine asked Jeff Hobbs:

Hello, Do you recommend this book to young black males and what age? TNT

Jeff Hobbs Hi Toni, thank you for asking this. It is hard to answer objectively. But I would put forward that, having had the privilege of visiting many dozens of urban high school and HBCU classrooms to facilitate conversations about Rob Peace—there is something about Rob’s character and his story that compels young men, and particularly young black men, to share their own stories in different ways—to just talk and listen to each other with some degree of respect and vulnerability. That alone can be meaningful and important. So I think the answer is yes, due to having seen that unfold so many times. Sincerely, Jeff

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Cynthia Sedlezky

Cynthia Sedlezky asked Jeff Hobbs:

Hi Jeff, I just wanted to let you know that I read The Short Tragic Life of Robert Peace three years ago now, and I am still talking about it. In fact, I am currently interviewing for medical schools, and I have brought this book up as one of the most important and impactful books I have ever read. Thank you for impacting my life with this book. And for following my reviews on Goodreads!?

Rosemary DeMaio

Rosemary DeMaio asked Jeff Hobbs:

Jeff, this was was a wonderful read, I could not put it down. I really felt I knew this young man from your descriptions. One question I had was whether he was recruited or even noticed by the Medical Community for a fellowship or any type of position?

Amy

Amy asked Jeff Hobbs:

Hi Jeff. I just finished your book and I can already tell that it's going to be one that stays with me. I thank you for your commitment in telling a story so personal and yet so universal - the mystery of why and how we make choices and why and how circumstances both shape them and play a part in their consequences. Do you think colleges like Yale need to do more than just encourage poor students academically?

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