Robin

Robin asked Jeff Hobbs:

Jeff, I just finished listening to The Short and Tragic Life of Rob Peace on CD (read by you). Such a riveting and sad story, one really with no clear answers. I wanted to compliment you on the detail of the book. What was your method for collecting all the facts? That is really an impressive endeavor and clearly a labor of love. Best regards, Robin Lackner

Jeff Hobbs Thank you very much for reaching out--it means a lot, for real. Sorry for the years-long delay in responding, I really don't visit social websites but have been trying to be better about it as my next book, called Show Them You're Good, comes out in August, about kids in high school in different neighborhoods. As to your question, I didn't really have a method--it was basically me stumbling clumsily around Newark, NJ, knocking on doors and listening. I would only say that a lot of walls that might have naturally existed between me and many of the caring people who put their cherished memories forward fell down quickly through the commonality of loving Rob, and that was a powerful experience. Sincerely, Jeff

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Alexander Whiteside

Alexander Whiteside asked Jeff Hobbs:

I apologize this is not a question, but after reading your book I just have to thank you. I am a college student, a broke one at that when I bought your book. I just wanted to acknowledge like many others the dedication it took to write this book and also the courage you had to have on making this your second book. I just wanted to say thank you for sharing this wonderful story with the world. Are you writing another?

Dasia

Dasia asked Jeff Hobbs:

Hello Jeff my name is D and I have a couple of things to say to you. Let's start with I mean this in a very respectful way possible, but why did you make this book? What did you want to gain from making this book? (respectfully). Because I feel and this is an opinion but I feel like a black person should be telling this story of Robert. like you gave us insight but you didn't inform us on who Robert really is.

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?

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