T Collins

T Collins asked Jeff Hobbs:

Thank you for writing such a moving account of a gifted, but complicated young ma. After reading your book, I returned to Malcolm Gladwell's book, Outliers, and I can't help but wonder, how much of Rob's fate was due to circumstances beyond his control. Your thoughts?

Jeff Hobbs Thanks for your question, which I'm afraid is all but unanswerable. Rob made a lot of decisions which at various turns created great triumphs and wrought severe consequences. But as you mention, there was much beyond his control, encompassing a broad spectrum of American society--an interstate being built through a city, the transition into and out of a rarefied university, or just sitting around a kitchen table with best friends, dwelling on the future. There are no firm lines that can be drawn, and this speaks to the fact that life is messy--it's messy being a person, and having a consciousness, and having values that too often conflict with one another. And it's important for everyone to realize that as we go through our days and interact with others. Thanks again and all the best, Jeff

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Melisa Marcon

Melisa Marcon asked Jeff Hobbs:

Hi Jeff, I do not really have a question. I just finished reading the book, and I have many different feelings about the story itself as well as about the end. I just wanted to say that I loved it and that I am definitely taking something from it with me. Thank you! Melisa Marcon (?) I just wrote the question mark because otherwise my comment would be sent. Sorry about that.

Heather

Heather asked Jeff Hobbs:

I finished this book three nights ago. I feel this book carries several themes throughout but for me I felt love was one of the strongest... the love between Jackie and Rob, the love Rob had for his friends, his friends for him and the love you had for your roommate. So my question is what is the status of the rift between Jackie and the Burger Boyz? How are they doing?

Amy Egger

Amy Egger asked Jeff Hobbs:

A silver lining of this pandemic is that I was finally able to read your beautifully written book about your friend, Rob Peace. I found the book to be so moving and it had such an impact on me that I can't stop thinking about it. There are many ?'s and thoughts, but I really just wanted to thank you, Jeff for sharing Rob's story -- every time someone reads it, Rob lives on touching many lives like he did mine!

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